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| V. The Modern Period, 1789–1914 > I. Latin America, 1806–1914 > 3. Latin America, 1820–1914 > b. South America > 9. Venezuela > 1902–3 | ||||
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| The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001. |
| 1902–3 | |
| The blockade and bombardment of Venezuelan ports by British, German, and Italian warships was due to Castro's refusal to allow European governments to decide the validity of claims against Venezuela. A Washington protocol forced Venezuela to allocate 30 percent of customs revenues to repayment of European claims. | 1 |
| 1905–8 | |
| Gen. Castro was named president, and Gen. Juan Vicente Gómez (1864–1935) was named vice president. | 2 |
| 1908 | |
| Gen. Gómez deposed Gen. Castro. Gómez was to govern Venezuela for the next 27 years. (See Venezuela) | 3 |
| The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. | |
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