At 9:00 on January 1, 1909, the Kingdom of Brazil declared war on Venezuela.
At 12:15 on January 2, the 8th Royal Brazilian Division entered Venezuela and occupied the border city of Santa Ana, and the war officially broke out.
At 15:30 on January 3, the Brazilian Navy and the Royal 2nd Division arrived overseas in Maiquetia.
At 15:33, the Brazilian Navy launched a bombardment.
At 15:57, the 2nd Royal Brazilian Division landed.
At 16:32, the Republic of Venezuela announced its surrender to the Kingdom of Brazil.
At 16:36, the Kingdom of Brazil accepted the surrender and sent its ambassador to Venezuela to initiate negotiations.
At 16:43, Venezuelan President Juan announced the suppression of the rebels.
On January 5, at 15:12, Venezuelan President Juan announced that the rebels were defeated and surrendered to the Royal Second Division of Brazil.
At 15:56, the 2nd Royal Division, occupying Mount Avila, accepted the surrender of the Venezuelan army.
At 12:00 on January 7, Juan, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Brazil to Venezuela and President of the Republic of Venezuela, signed the Treaty of Caracas in Caracas, officially ending the war.
The official war between the Kingdom of Brazil and the Republic of Venezuela lasted for three days.
Therefore, this war is also called the Three-Day War.
The Kingdom of Brazil spent seven days on this war.
Three days to defeat Venezuela and accept Venezuela's surrender, and the remaining four days to negotiate.
With the signing of the Treaty of Caracas by the government of the Republic of Venezuela, this American war has come to an end.
The Treaty of Las Vegas signed by the Kingdom of Brazil and the Republic of Venezuela has a total of four items and thirty-eight articles.
First item
Venezuela and Brazil are brotherly countries, and the two governments have ended their territorial disputes through consultation.
In view of Venezuela's weakness, the Kingdom of Brazil is willing to protect Venezuela, accept Venezuela as a protectorate, and protect Venezuela's legitimate rights and interests.
Article 1: After consultation, the territorial scope of the two countries will be determined.
The territory owned by Venezuela includes the following areas: Falcon, Lara, Portuguesa, Yarraqui, Cojedes, Carabobo, Aragua, Miranda, and Guarico.
The territory of the Kingdom of Brazil extends to all areas outside the Protectorate of Venezuela.
Article 2: The Venezuelan government promises that all land and islands in the Republic of Venezuela will not be transferred or leased to other countries, regardless of the title.
Article 3: The Venezuelan government allows the Kingdom of Brazil to build railways, roads, ports and other infrastructure in Venezuela.
Article 4: Since the Venezuelan government operates railways and ports, the Kingdom of Brazil is willing to purchase railways and ports that are in difficulty.
Article 5: When Venezuela signs industrial, commercial and other trade treaties with other countries, it must obtain the consent of the Kingdom of Brazil before signing. Otherwise, all treaties will be illegal.
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second section
Venezuela and Brazil are brotherly countries, and the Kingdom of Brazil has an obligation to help Venezuela.
Article 1: The Republic of Venezuela and the Kingdom of Brazil form an alliance, and the Kingdom of Brazil is obliged to take custody of Venezuela.
Article 2: The Republic of Venezuela and the Kingdom of Brazil have signed a preferential trade treaty and are each other's best trading countries. The relevant tariffs imposed by the two countries must be determined through consultation.
Article 3: The Venezuelan government allows the Kingdom of Brazil to immigrate to various areas of Venezuela and ensure their security.
Article 4: The Venezuelan government allows subjects of the Kingdom of Brazil to trade and establish industrial and commercial enterprises in the Republic of Venezuela.
Article 5: The Venezuelan government allows subjects of the Kingdom of Brazil to mine and establish industrial and mining enterprises in the Republic of Venezuela.
Article 6: When the Venezuelan government levies taxes on the subjects of the Kingdom of Brazil, taxation can only be implemented after consultation and confirmation with the Kingdom of Brazil.
Article 7: The Venezuelan government allows missionaries from the Kingdom of Brazil to preach in Venezuela.
Article 8: Venezuela shall not prevent Venezuelans from acquiring Brazilian citizenship.
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the third item
Venezuela and Brazil are brotherly countries, and Venezuela has the obligation to protect the safety of the Kingdom of Brazil’s investments and personnel in Venezuela.
Article 1: The Republic of Venezuela shall not confiscate the investment of the Kingdom of Brazil in Venezuela without reason, create business obstacles, and arrest thugs who violate the regulations.
Article 2: In order to prevent hostile countries from inciting conflicts between Venezuela and the Kingdom of Brazil, the Kingdom of Brazil will establish relevant supervisory agencies in Venezuela.
Article 3: When personnel from the Kingdom of Brazil are attacked or injured in Venezuela, the Venezuelan government is obliged to trace and compensate them. In this process, the Kingdom of Brazil will provide assistance under certain conditions.
Article 4: When thugs attack the Kingdom of Brazil’s businesses and institutions in Venezuela, Brazil can fight back to protect property.
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Item 4
Venezuela and Brazil are brotherly countries, and the Kingdom of Brazil has the obligation to protect the Republic of Venezuela.
Article 1: In order to facilitate the protection of the Republic of Venezuela, Brazil will station troops in Venezuela to facilitate the protection of Venezuela’s security.
Article 2: In order to facilitate the protection of the Republic of Venezuela, Brazil will establish military bases in some areas of Venezuela.
Article 3: In view of the weakness of the armed forces of the Republic of Venezuela, the Kingdom of Brazil will train the Venezuelan army and send personnel to command it.
Article 4: In view of Venezuela’s weak administrative capacity and its inability to effectively manage the country, it is necessary to hire powerful Brazilians to serve as political, financial, military and other consultants.
Article 5: In view of the weakness of Venezuela’s military industry, the Kingdom of Brazil will assist in the construction of a number of military industries in Venezuela to help Venezuela solve its problems.
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The Treaty of Caracas has a total of four articles and 38 articles.
This treaty covers Venezuela’s political, military, economic, cultural and other aspects.
In these aspects, Brazil has the obligation and the right to help Venezuela.
The so-called help is actually control. Especially in terms of military affairs, the Kingdom of Brazil has established absolute control over Venezuela.
In this treaty, the Kingdom of Brazil established its dominance over Venezuela. Venezuela became a protectorate of the Kingdom of Brazil and lost the right to communicate with others. Everything must be approved by Brazil.
The Kingdom of Brazil, in this treaty, is full of oppression and control over Venezuela.
However, while the Kingdom of Brazil oppressed and controlled Venezuela, it also gave the Venezuelan people a way out.
In this treaty, the Kingdom of Brazil is willing to accept Venezuelans who have passed the review to join the nationality of the Kingdom of Brazil and become Brazilian citizens.
Venezuelans, as long as they pass the review and become citizens of the Kingdom of Brazil, will have all the rights of the Kingdom of Brazil in Venezuela.
In other words, as long as you become a Brazilian, you will no longer be controlled by the Venezuelan government. You will only accept the rule of the Kingdom of Brazil and live under the laws and systems of the Kingdom of Brazil.
