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==History==

==History==

At the time of Spanish discovery, the indigenous in Venezuela were mainly agriculturists and hunters living in groups along the coast, the Andean mountain range, and the Orinoco River. The first permanent Spanish settlement in South America--Nuevo Toledo--was established in Venezuela in 1522. Venezuela was a relatively neglected colony in the 1500s and 1600s as the Spaniards focused on extracting gold and silver from other areas of the Americas.

At the time of Spanish discovery, the indigenous in Venezuela were mainly agriculturists and hunters living in groups along the coast, the Andean mountain range, and the Orinoco River. The first permanent Spanish settlement in South America--Nuevo Toledo--was established in Venezuela in 1522. Venezuela was a relatively neglected colony in the 1500s and 1600s as the Spaniards focused on extracting gold and silver from other areas of the Americas.

President Chávez recognized the results, but he announced to the nation that another referendum to modify the constitution will be proposed again in the future. The previous statement was said by the Venezuelan president again on 5th December.  

President Chávez recognized the results, but he announced to the nation that another referendum to modify the constitution will be proposed again in the future. The previous statement was said by the Venezuelan president again on 5th December.  

<ref>[http://english.eluniversal.com/2007/12/05/en_refco_art_chavez-announces-sec_05A1247117.shtml  Chávez launches second offensive to pass reform to the Constitution], ''El Universal'', 6th December 2007. Retrieved on 13th December 2007.</ref>. The National Assembly decided to join the presidential efforts to keep the proposal alive. <ref>[http://english.eluniversal.com/2007/12/05/en_refco_art_parliament-insists-o_05A1245643.shtml    Parliament insists on advancing Chávez’s defeated reform], ''El Universal'', 5th December 2007. Retrieved on 13th December 2007.</ref>.

<ref>[http://english.eluniversal.com/2007/12/05/en_refco_art_chavez-announces-sec_05A1247117.shtml  Chávez launches second offensive to pass reform to the Constitution], ''El Universal'', 6th December 2007. Retrieved on 13th December 2007.</ref>. The National Assembly decided to join the presidential efforts to keep the proposal alive. <ref>[http://english.eluniversal.com/2007/12/05/en_refco_art_parliament-insists-o_05A1245643.shtml    Parliament insists on advancing Chávez’s defeated reform], ''El Universal'', 5th December 2007. Retrieved on 13th December 2007.</ref>.

==Famous Venezuelans==

==Famous Venezuelans==

* [[Andres Bello|Andrés Bello]] (1781-1865); poet, grammarian, teacher, and vice-chancellor of the university of Chile.

* [[Andres Bello|Andrés Bello]] (1781-1865); poet, grammarian, teacher, and vice-chancellor of the university of Chile.