The Venezuelan war of Independence, like the American Revolutions, was largely caused by what the people deemed an unfair government policy. In 1728 the Spanish Crown granted exclusive trading rights to “The Real Compañía Guipuzcoana de Caracas. The Spanish Crown issued the exclusive trading rights because Spain was hoping to stop illegal intercolonial trade in Venezuela.
The American Revolution and Venezuelan Independence both were heavily affected by people who were considered part of the lower social class because of their race. In the American Revolution many African Americans sided with the patriot cause for a number of reasons both voluntary and forced. Most Native Americans sided with the British because of the Proclamation of 1763 and The Quebec Act of 1774. The initial Venezuela movement for Independence was largely unsuccessful because the first Republic of Venezuela was declared by the creoles, consequently, many of the goals of the republic did not include non-whites. For …show more content…
In the Proclamation of 1813 Simón Bolívar states “ The states defended by our arms are again governed by their former constitutions and tribunals, in full enjoyment of their liberty and independence, for our mission is designed only to break the chains of servitude which still shackle some of our towns, and not to impose laws or exercise acts of dominion to which the rules of war might entitle us.” This source most likely contains a large amount of bias because the proclamation was written by Simón Bolívar to inspire the people. It does show his motive since he uses such strong inspiration imagery as shown when he says things such as “break the chains of servitude” and “shackle some of our towns.” This imagery shows his attempt to appeal to the general public, but specifically to the non-whites who feel
The American Revolution and Venezuelan Independence both were heavily affected by people who were considered part of the lower social class because of their race. In the American Revolution many African Americans sided with the patriot cause for a number of reasons both voluntary and forced. Most Native Americans sided with the British because of the Proclamation of 1763 and The Quebec Act of 1774. The initial Venezuela movement for Independence was largely unsuccessful because the first Republic of Venezuela was declared by the creoles, consequently, many of the goals of the republic did not include non-whites. For …show more content…
In the Proclamation of 1813 Simón Bolívar states “ The states defended by our arms are again governed by their former constitutions and tribunals, in full enjoyment of their liberty and independence, for our mission is designed only to break the chains of servitude which still shackle some of our towns, and not to impose laws or exercise acts of dominion to which the rules of war might entitle us.” This source most likely contains a large amount of bias because the proclamation was written by Simón Bolívar to inspire the people. It does show his motive since he uses such strong inspiration imagery as shown when he says things such as “break the chains of servitude” and “shackle some of our towns.” This imagery shows his attempt to appeal to the general public, but specifically to the non-whites who feel