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  2. Francisco de Miranda - Wikipedia

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    Sebastián Francisco de Miranda y Rodríguez de Espinoza (28 March 1750 – 14 July 1816), commonly known as Francisco de Miranda (Latin American Spanish: [fɾanˈsisko ðe miˈɾanda]), was a Venezuelan military leader and revolutionary who fought in the American Revolutionary War, the French Revolution and the Spanish American wars of independence.

  3. Patriotic Society (Venezuela) - Wikipedia

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    The Patriotic Society was established in 1810 amidst Venezuela's growing aspirations for independence from Spanish colonial rule. Founded by figures Simon Bolivar and Francisco de Miranda, it was formed during a time of discontent with colonial governance.

  4. Colonial Venezuela - Wikipedia

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    The general Francisco de Miranda hero of French Revolution has long been associated with the struggle of the Spanish colonies in Latin America for independence. Miranda envisioned an independent empire consisting of all the territories that had been under Spanish and Portuguese rule, stretching from the Mississippi River to Cape Horn.

  5. Bernardo O'Higgins - Wikipedia

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    He met Francisco de Miranda, a Venezuelan idealist and believer in independence, [6] and joined a Masonic Lodge established by Miranda, dedicated to achieving the independence of Latin America. [2] In 1798 O'Higgins went to Spain from Great Britain, his return to the Americas delayed by the French Revolutionary Wars.

  6. Venezuelan independence - Wikipedia

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    Then, Francisco de Miranda, at the age of 61, was named Commander in Chief of the Army and left with his troops for Valencia on the 19th. The actions in the streets and squares were hard-fought. Francisco de Miranda ordered to attack the strongest positions of the rebels and on July 23, the republicans took the city.

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  8. Maitland Plan - Wikipedia

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    They attempted to seize Buenos Aires and Montevideo in 1806 and 1807, during the British invasions of the Río de la Plata, but were eventually defeated by the Spanish army and the local militias. An addition to the plan was added by Home Riggs Popham with an attack on Venezuela at the behest of Francisco De Miranda. By 1808 they planned to put ...

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