José Antonio Páez's campaigns for Venezuelan autonomy and leadership (1826–1831)

1. La Cosiata begins in Valencia

   Apr 30, 1826Labels: Jos Antonio, Valencia, La Cosiata

   • La Cosiata
   • Britannica

2. Bolívar grants amnesty and confirms Páez

   Jan 1, 1827Labels: Sim n, Jos Antonio

   • Archontology
   • P ez bio

3. Ocaña Convention attempts constitutional reform

   Apr 9, 1828Labels: Oca a, constitutional reform

   • Oca a
   • La Cosiata

4. Bolívar assumes dictatorial powers in Gran Colombia

   Aug 27, 1828Labels: Sim n, dictatorship

   • Oca a
   • Dissolution

5. Páez issues Caracas decree reorganizing government

   Jan 13, 1830Labels: Jos Antonio, Caracas Decree

   • Cervantes
   • Britannica

6. Bolívar resigns the Gran Colombian presidency

   May 4, 1830Labels: Sim n, presidential resignation

   • Dissolution
   • Britannica

7. Valencia Constituent Congress opens

   May 6, 1830Labels: Valencia Constituent, Venezuela

   • 1830 Constitution
   • Valencia Congress

8. Ecuador declares independence from Gran Colombia

   May 13, 1830Labels: Ecuador, Southern District

   • Dissolution
   • Ecuador history

9. Venezuela’s 1830 Constitution is ratified

   Sep 22, 1830Labels: 1830 Constitution, Venezuela

   • 1830 Constitution
   • Cervantes text

10. Venezuela’s 1830 Constitution takes effect

    Sep 24, 1830Labels: 1830 Constitution, legal effect

    • 1830 Constitution
    • Britannica

11. Congress of Valencia votes to separate from Gran Colombia

    Oct 14, 1830Labels: Congress of, separation vote

    • Valencia Congress
    • Britannica

12. Páez is sworn in as constitutional president

    Apr 11, 1831Labels: Jos Antonio, presidency

    • P ez presidency
    • Britannica