Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Why is Venezuela attempting to annex parts of Guyana? The story goes back centuries originating with colonial disputes.
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00:00 - Introduction
01:10 - Early colonial borders
02:48 - Napoleon causes chaos
03:41 - Venezuela vs Britain
05:05 - Postcolonial Era
Music used:
"Relaxing Piano Music" by Kevin MacLeod
found at incompetech.com
Sources:
- "Arbitral Award of 3 October 1899 (Guyana v. Venezuela)." International Court of Justice. icj-cij.org/case/171
- Buitrago, Deisy. "Venezuelan voters reject ICJ jurisdiction in dispute with Guyana." Reuters, December 3, 2023. reuters.com/world/americas/venezuelans-vote-referendum-disputed-territory-with-guyana-2023-12-03
- Cano, Regina and Rueda, Jorge. "Venezuelans approve a referendum to claim sovereignty over a swathe of neighboring Guyana." AP News, December 3, 2023. apnews.com/article/venezuela-guyana-essequibo-territory-dispute-maduro-referendum-90a4f0f962a83620903987a68a7d39b0
- "The Dutch Revolt, 1579-1609." WHKMLA, May 18, 2006. zum.de/whkmla/region/lowcountries/dutrep15791609.html
- Goslinga, Cornelis Ch. The Dutch in the Caribbean and on the Wild Coast, 1580-1680. Gainesville, FL: Library Press at University of Florida, 2017.
- Jeong, Andrew and Brown, Matthew. "Venezuelan threats to annex most of Guyana draw international concern." Washington Post, December 7, 2023 washingtonpost.com/world/2023/12/07/venezuela-guyana-esequibo-map-border-dispute
- “Treaty of Münster,” Completed: 30 January, 1648.
- “Treaty of Tordesillas,” Opened to signature: 7 June, 1494.
- "Venezuela-Guyana crisis: Brazil's Lula alarmed by tensions." DW News, December 7, 2023. dw.com/en/venezuela-guyana-crisis-brazils-lula-alarmed-by-tensions/a-67661536
- Watson, Katy. “Brazil Deploys Troops to Venezuela Border.” BBC News, December 7, 2023. bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-67645018.
Why is Venezuela attempting to annex parts of Guyana? The story goes back centuries originating with colonial disputes.
➤ Support this channel with my Patreon!: patreon.com/emperortigerstar
00:00 - Introduction
01:10 - Early colonial borders
02:48 - Napoleon causes chaos
03:41 - Venezuela vs Britain
05:05 - Postcolonial Era
Music used:
"Relaxing Piano Music" by Kevin MacLeod
found at incompetech.com
Sources:
- "Arbitral Award of 3 October 1899 (Guyana v. Venezuela)." International Court of Justice. icj-cij.org/case/171
- Buitrago, Deisy. "Venezuelan voters reject ICJ jurisdiction in dispute with Guyana." Reuters, December 3, 2023. reuters.com/world/americas/venezuelans-vote-referendum-disputed-territory-with-guyana-2023-12-03
- Cano, Regina and Rueda, Jorge. "Venezuelans approve a referendum to claim sovereignty over a swathe of neighboring Guyana." AP News, December 3, 2023. apnews.com/article/venezuela-guyana-essequibo-territory-dispute-maduro-referendum-90a4f0f962a83620903987a68a7d39b0
- "The Dutch Revolt, 1579-1609." WHKMLA, May 18, 2006. zum.de/whkmla/region/lowcountries/dutrep15791609.html
- Goslinga, Cornelis Ch. The Dutch in the Caribbean and on the Wild Coast, 1580-1680. Gainesville, FL: Library Press at University of Florida, 2017.
- Jeong, Andrew and Brown, Matthew. "Venezuelan threats to annex most of Guyana draw international concern." Washington Post, December 7, 2023 washingtonpost.com/world/2023/12/07/venezuela-guyana-esequibo-map-border-dispute
- “Treaty of Münster,” Completed: 30 January, 1648.
- “Treaty of Tordesillas,” Opened to signature: 7 June, 1494.
- "Venezuela-Guyana crisis: Brazil's Lula alarmed by tensions." DW News, December 7, 2023. dw.com/en/venezuela-guyana-crisis-brazils-lula-alarmed-by-tensions/a-67661536
- Watson, Katy. “Brazil Deploys Troops to Venezuela Border.” BBC News, December 7, 2023. bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-67645018.
