Cuba–Venezuela relations

Venezuela and Cuba's ties go back to when [[Spanish Cuba|Cuba was still under Spanish rule]], when among the signers of the Act of Independence of Venezuela in 1811 was [[:es:Francisco Javier Yánez|Francisco Javier Yánez]] native of [[Camagüey|Puerto Principe]] (currently [[Camagüey]]).

Venezuela and Cuba's ties go back to when [[Spanish Cuba|Cuba was still under Spanish rule]], when among the signers of the Act of Independence of Venezuela in 1811 was [[:es:Francisco Javier Yánez|Francisco Javier Yánez]] native of [[Camagüey|Puerto Principe]] (currently [[Camagüey]]).

In June, 1817, [[Gregor MacGregor]], a Scottish adventurer styling himself the "Brigadier General of the United Provinces of New Granada and Venezuela, and General-in-Chief of the Armies of the [[Republic of the Floridas|Two Floridas]]", came to [[Amelia Island]] under Spanish rule of Captaincy General of Cuba. MacGregor, purportedly commissioned by general [[Simón Bolívar]], had raised funds and troops for a full-scale invasion of Florida, but squandered much of the money on luxuries. As word of his conduct in the [[Spanish American wars of independence|Spanish American Wars of Independence]] reached the United States, many of the recruits in his invasion force deserted. Nonetheless, he overran the [[Fort San Carlos]] with a small force. The commander, Francisco Morales, struck the Spanish flag and fled to Havana. MacGregor raised his flag, the "Green Cross of Florida", a green cross on a white ground, over the fort and proclaimed the "[[Republic of the Floridas]]", but left for Nassau in September.

In June, 1817, [[Gregor MacGregor]], a Scottish adventurer styling himself the "Brigadier General of the United Provinces of New Granada and Venezuela, and General-in-Chief of the Armies of the [[Republic of the Floridas|Two Floridas]]", came to [[Amelia Island]] under Spanish rule of Captaincy General of Cuba. MacGregor, purportedly commissioned by general [[Simón Bolívar]], had raised funds and troops for a full-scale invasion of Florida, but squandered much of the money on luxuries. As word of his conduct in the [[Spanish American wars of independence|Spanish American Wars of Independence]] reached the [[United States]], many of the recruits in his invasion force deserted. Nonetheless, he overran the [[Fort San Carlos]] with a small force. The commander, Francisco Morales, struck the Spanish flag and fled to [[Havana]]. MacGregor raised his flag, the "Green Cross of Florida", a green cross on a white ground, over the fort and proclaimed the "[[Republic of the Floridas]]", but left for[[ Nassau]] in September.

In the celebrated [[battle of Carabobo|Battle of Carabobo]] (1821) [[:es:José Rafael de las Heras|José Rafael de las Heras]] from Havana fought fiercely at side of the patriot army. Promoted to colonel by general [[Simón Bolívar]] himself, and before whom the Liberator would make the promise not to sheathe his sword until Cuba was free.

In the celebrated [[battle of Carabobo|Battle of Carabobo]] (1821) [[:es:José Rafael de las Heras|José Rafael de las Heras]] from Havana fought fiercely at side of the patriot army. Promoted to colonel by general [[Simón Bolívar]] himself, and before whom the Liberator would make the promise not to sheathe his sword until Cuba was free.