Independence Day

August 6, Tuesday

The leader of Venezuela, Antonio José de Sucre, had been given the option by Bolívar to either unite Charcas (present-day Bolivia) with the newly formed Republic of Peru, to unite with the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, or to formally declare its independence from Spain as a wholly independent state. Sucre opted to create a brand new state and on 6 August 1825, with local support, named it in honor of Simón Bolívar.

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Independence Day in other years

2021 August 6, Friday
2022 August 6, Saturday
2023 August 6, Sunday
2025 August 6, Wednesday