jun 27, 1925 - Venezuela Threatens to Press its Claims
Description:
A significant shock came in 1925, as the British Revolution arrived in full swing. Fearing an uprising in his own nation, and a collapse of the economy, president Vicente 'The Catfish' Gómez tried to press the long disputed claim on Essequibo with the British Goverment. The question almost escalated into War, but american mediation prevented this.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 27, 1925
Now
~ 100 years ago