Venezuelan Immigration

Venezuelan Immigration

How did independence politically affect the Creole class in Venezuela?

I. Venezuelan independence split the Creole class into two political factions, liberals, and conservatives. In addition, independence motivated many Creoles to remove themselves from politics and pass their power to local caudillos, or soldiers. (Williamson 233-234) (Greene 105-106)

A. During Venezuelan's independence movement, opposing viewpoints of two of the colonies most influential revolutionary leaders sparked disagreements within the Creole class.

1. Simon Bolivar sought to completely liberate Venezuela and the rest of South America from monarchy. He also wanted more social classes in Venezuela to participate in politics.

2. San Martin believed Venezuela should break away from Spain, however, he advocated a different governmental structure after independence, then that of Simon Bolivar.

a) Thought that a European monarch was needed in Venezuela in order to maintain stability and power over the lower classes.

3. During the Venezuelan independence movement, both parties maintained their general opinions of a post-independent government. They modified their ideas only slightly.

a) Both parties also gathered a group of supporters who held to their views steadfast.

B. After independence, the political disagreements between Bolivar and Miranda became stronger and more apparent.

1. After independence, Venezuela's revolutionary leaders slowly removed themselves from politics. However, their supporters continued to defend their political views.

2. The opposing groups soon formed informal political parties that divided the Creole class into conservatives and liberals. The political ideas of these groups contra...

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2. The social forms in Venezuela in the 1850's left the Indians in a worst social and economic situation than before independence.

a) The Creoles were responsible for the social and economic degradation of the Indians.

(1) Creoles took advantage of the Indian's lack of political experience, and their past social positions, to exploit them for personal benefit.

(2) The actions of the Creoles left the Indians without personal property, and under greater control of the Creoles.

Work Cited

Greene, Carol. Simon Bolivar. Chicago, ILL: Childrens Press, 1989.

Williamson, Edwin. The Penguin History of Latin America. London, England: The Penguin Press, 1992.

Bibliography:

Greene, Carol. Simon Bolivar. Chicago, ILL: Childrens Press, 1989.

Williamson, Edwin. The Penguin History of Latin America. London, England: The Penguin Press, 1992.