The Congress of Venezuela declares independence from the Empire of Spain. The Spanish enclave of Venezuela become the first South American nation to declares its independence.
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References:
“Today in History,” Orange County (California) Register, 5 July 2009, News:3.
Latin American wars of independence – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_American_wars_of_independence
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