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5 Bolivares, 1966
Commemorates 400th Anniversary Founding of Caracas
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Front: Simón Bolívar (1783-1830), South American revolutionary leader
Bolívar was born in Caracas, Venezuela. He led the fight for independence in what
are now the countries of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Panama and Bolivia.
He served as the first president of Bolivia when it became independent from Spain
in 1824. Bolívar is revered as a hero in these countries and throughout much of the
rest of Hispanic America.
Back: 1578 Caracas city map
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20 Bolivares, 1990
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Front: José Antonio Páez (1790-1873), Venezuelan president
Páez led a group of guerrillas against the Spanish from 1810 to 1819. He aided Simón
Bolívar at the battle of Carabobo in 1821. He drove the Spanish from their last
Venezuelan stronghold at Puerto Cabello in 1823. He later led the separatist
movement that disrupted Bolívar's Colombian republic. Páez was President
of Venezuela 1831-35 and 1839-43. He commanded unsuccessful revolutions 1848-1849
against José T. Monagas, his own choice for president, and was exiled.
He returned in 1861 to become supreme dictator. Two years later he again went into
exile and died in New York City.
Back: Monument to commemorate the Battle of Carabobo
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50 Bolivares, 1995
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Front: Andrés Bello (1781-1865), writer, diplomat, and senator
Bello served as Venezuela's diplomatic representative in London, Chile and
Colombia. He was appointed Rector of the Santiago College in 1830.
He was elected Senator and held other government offices in Chile. In 1842
He founded the Universidad de Chile and served as its Rector for the rest of
his life.
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2000 Bolivares, 1998
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Front: Antonio Jose de Sucre (1795-1830), military and political leader
Sucre fought for Latin American independence from Spanish rule. At the age 15 he
was already fighting in Venezuela and Colombia. He was accepted as the Venezuelan
leader at age 26. Simón Bolívar appointed him a general, with the task of liberating
Ecuador. Sucre defeated Spanish forces at Quito on May 21, 1822. In August 1824 he
won the battle of Junín in Colombia and later routed a Spanish army in Ayacucho, Peru.
In 1825 Sucre established a Bolivian government, with himself as president.
Political opposition forced him to resign and returned to Ecuador in 1828. In 1829 he
successfully defended Ecuador against invading Peruvians. He was assassinated on
June 4, 1830 by followers of José María Obando, a military foe of Bolívar.
Back: Battle of Ayacucho
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2000 Bolivares, 1998
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Front: Andrés Bello (1781-1865), writer, diplomat, and senator
Bello served as Venezuela's diplomatic representative in London, Chile and
Colombia. He was appointed Rector of the Santiago College in 1830.
He was elected Senator and held other government offices in Chile. In 1842
He founded the Universidad de Chile and served as its Rector for the rest of
his life.
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Venezuela, located on the northern coast of South America between Colombia and
Guyana, was discovered by Columbus in 1498. Became independent from Spain in 1821.
For a more detailed
country profile, see CIA World Factbook on Venezuela.
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