Plaza Bolivar

Plaza Bolívar may refer to:

Plaza Bolívar (Caracas)

The Plaza Bolívar in Caracas is one of the most important and renowned public spaces in Venezuela and is located in the historic center of the city in the Cathedral Parish of Libertador Municipality in the central block of 25 with which it was created Santiago de León de Caracas in 1567.

The Plaza Bolívar is surrounded by important buildings like the Cathedral of Caracas, the Sacred Museum, the Archbishop's Palace, the Municipal Palace, the Chapel of Saint Rose of Lima, the Yellow House, the Teatro Principal and the building of the Government of the Capital District, southwest addition it is the Federal Legislative Palace.

History

When Caracas was originally founded, it was intended to have the Plaza Mayor, serving as a center of trade in that town. At that location, some modifications were made for centuries but one of the most significant was in 1754 when Governor Felipe Ricardos ordered the construction of some arches to surround the square.

The square was the usual place of executing political enemies and conspirators against the Spanish colonial government, the most popular being José María España, where his body was quartered in the square in 1799. The square was also the site of where Venezuela achieved its first step toward independence, giving rise to a popular rebellion against the Spanish crown on 19 April 1810.