Earthquake Of 1812 Affected The Road To Revolution In Venezuela

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The earthquake of 1812 impacted the road to Revolution in Venezuela. The earthquake not only caused physical disaster, but it also led to the fall of the First Republic. The fall of the First Republic and later the Second Republic helped the Patriots learn from the mistakes made prior. The Patriots inability to combat the damages caused by the disaster led to the collapse of the government and slowed their progress to revolution. The Venezuelan people had become accustomed to governing themselves during the “capture” of Ferdinand II and rule of Joseph Bonaparte. The people of Venezuela set up Junta’s to govern themselves during the rule of Joseph Bonaparte. Parliament in Spain ran to the British for their help and set up the Constitution

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