State of Venezuela

State of Venezuela
Estado de Venezuela (Spanish)
1830–1864
Flag of State of Venezuela
Flag
Coat of Arms of Venezuela (1871)
Coat of arms
Motto: Spanish: Dios y Federación ("God and Federation") (since 1863)
State of Venezuela in 1860
State of Venezuela in 1860
CapitalCaracas
Common languagesSpanish
Demonym(s)Venezolano (male), Venezolana (female)
GovernmentRepublic
President 
• 1830–1835, 1839–1843, 1861–1863
José Antonio Páez (first)
• 1863–1864
Juan Crisóstomo Falcón (last)
Vice President 
• 1830–1864
List
LegislatureCongress
History 
• Congress of Valencia
24 September 1830
• Constitution of 1864
22 April 1864
CurrencyVenezuelan peso
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Gran Colombia
United States of Venezuela
Today part ofVenezuela
Guyana

The State of Venezuela was the official name of Venezuela adopted by the constitution of 1830, during the government of José Antonio Páez. The name was maintained until 1856 when in the constitution promulgated in that year it changes the official name of the country to Republic of Venezuela. In the Constitution of 1864, the United States of Venezuela was established.


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