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Spain and Venezuela established diplomatic relations in 1846 after the signing of a Treaty of Peace and Friendship. [2] During the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939), Venezuela, under President Eleazar López Contreras maintained diplomatic relations with General Francisco Franco.
Venezuelans form one of the main immigrant groups in Spain, which is also the European country to which most Venezuelans choose to migrate because of shared language, customs and family ties. Similarly to nationals from other countries of Ibero-America , Venezuelans of origin are allowed to apply for dual Spanish citizenship after two years of ...
Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America; [22] [23] the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the north and in the capital. The territory of Venezuela was colonized by Spain in 1522 amid resistance from Indigenous peoples.
Venezuela portal This category is for bilateral relations between Spain and Venezuela . The main article for this category is Spain–Venezuela relations .
On that date formally, through the document "Acta de Declaración de Independencia", Venezuela separates from Spain. The Sociedad Patriótica composed by Simón Bolívar and Francisco de Miranda was the pioneer in the push for Venezuela's separation from the Spanish crown.
He accused the King of displaying the kind of Spanish arrogance that led to Spain's ejection from South America at the hands of Venezuela's hero, Simón Bolívar. [9] Spanish diplomats were concerned that Chávez would replace his socialism and attacks on "American imperialism" with attacks on what he called "Spanish imperialism". [10]
See also: Spanish Uruguayan and Uruguayans in Spain. Venezuela: 30 March 1845 [55] See Spain–Venezuela relations. Venezuela has an embassy in Madrid [183] and consulates-general in Barcelona, [184] Bilbao, [185] Santa Cruz de Tenerife, [186] and Vigo. [187] Spain has an embassy in Caracas. [188] See also: Spanish Venezuelan and Venezuelans in ...
Spanish Immigration to Venezuela began around 1500, when the Spanish first landed on and conquered the territory, and immigration continues to the present day. There are many Venezuelans of Spanish origin, especially from the Canary Islands (known as Isleños ).