... Peru then declared its Independence naming their new country, Bolivia after Bolivar. With this, Spanish rule in South America ended. Paraguay was part of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata in 1810. Paraguay still colonized by Spain heard of the independence movements in Argentina and led similar efforts (Paraguay). They created a council like in Argentina in Asuncion. The Argentineans ... world for 26 years. Uruguay known as the Banda Oriental under Spanish Rule would wait until 1823 to receive its Independence. Uruguay was part of the Viceroyalty of Rio de La Plata like Paraguay...

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... Spain, Guatemala, Quito, Upper Peru, Peru, and New Granada. There was also land for grazing for cattle, as well as large agricultural lands that supplied Chile, and the Rio de la Plata. Next possessions were the tropical areas which was mainly in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and other coastal lands. Last, there were the regions known as the frontier. Much like ... Peru. During the early years Chili and Argentina saw some civil wars but none as harsh as the battles in the north. Very much the same way the Rio de la Plata obtained its independence with very little violence. The Spanish c...

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... su pensamiento de viva voz o por escrito y de hacer uso para ello de cualquier medio de difusión, sin que pueda establecerse censura previa; pero quedan sujetas a pena, de conformidad con la ley, las expresiones que constituyan delito." They just said a law that is not even constitutionally written. According to Nicolas Maduro, everyone who is also protesting peacefully are known to ... ...

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... idea that Venezuela needs a regime change, while Chavez is arming the population. Prior to Chavez being elected to president of Venezuela in 1998, the country was ruled by two parties (a la United States). These parties were the Democratic Action Party and the Christian Democrats. 12 years after Chavez alleged oppressive rule, there are now 10 major parties in Venezuela. There are ... ...

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... corpses apart in the public plaza. This event made Patriarch furious and his eager for vengeance was never greater. He hires a smooth and handsome assassin whose name is Saenz de la Barra. This person carries sadistic assassination for the Patriarch. He murders all the potential opposition that the patriarch could have. These actions ensure Patriarch the power that he desires. Thereafter ... ...

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... didn't last long since in 1814 the Spanish army once again defeated him. Bolivar escaped to Jamaica. It was here where while in exile, he wrote his most important document, La Carta de Jamaica. In it, he presented his idea of developing constitutional republics in South America shaped on England's system where the president was chosen for life and composed of ... ...

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... able to achieve its transition to a final democracy after surpassing one of the most dramatic periods of its history, which was very notorious for its violent era popularly known as "La Violencia." After being governed by civilians for many years, Rojas Pinilla overthrew the government in the 1950's and lead Colombian politics with an autocratic regime until 1957, when Liberals and ... ...

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