Venezuela Content 1. Background history of Venezuela 2. Venezuala during Hugo Chávez 3. Nicolás Maduro mystery 1. HISTORY OF VENEZUELA : Summary - Venezuela effectively achieved its independence from Spain by 1819 as part of the Republic of Colombia , and the United States recognized the Colombian federation in 1822. After Venezuela separated from Colombia in 1830, the United States recognized and established diplomatic relations with Venezuela in 1835