Caracas
City
Capital of Venezuela and birthplace of Simón Bolívar.
Held by
- 1789 – September 27, 1819 Viceroyalty of New Granada
- October 9, 1820 – August 29, 1821 Spain
- August 30, 1821 – September 23, 1830 Gran Colombia
- since September 24, 1830 Venezuela
Capital of
Events here 1
- April 2002 2002 Venezuelan coup attempt