Wiser World 71. Venezuela 101 Part 1/3: Venezuela Before Chávez (1498 to 1988)
This is Part 1 of 3 of the Venezuela 101 series: a foundational history of Venezuela. This episode is a concise, foundational history of Venezuela from 1498 to 1988, designed for those who know little to nothing about Venezuela. This episode covers:
- Venezuela pre-1498 (Columbus)
- Spanish colonization
- How Venezuela gained independence
- The long road to democracy: caudillos, dictatorships, and more
- The discovery of oil and the oil boom years
- Oil crash and inflation of the 1980s
If you'd like a downloadable PDF with a timeline/outline of this episode, go to Patreon.com/wiserworldpodcast. You can pay for it a la carte, or sign up to be a $5 or $10 Patreon supporter and receive the PDF, more resources, and ad-free episodes for all Wiser World episodes.
Sources used in the making of this episode.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wiserworldpodcast/
Sign up for our free weekly email newsletter at https://wiserworld.com/
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices