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After which political event was Francisco de Miranda granted dictatorial powers?

  • The French Revolution

  • The American Revolutionary War

  • The Venezuelan Declaration of Independence

  • The Spanish Reconquista

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Francisco de Miranda was granted dictatorial powers following the Venezuelan Declaration of Independence on July 5, 1811. This declaration marked Venezuela's formal break from Spanish rule and established the country's first independent government. Miranda, a leading figure in the independence movement, was appointed dictator to lead the newly formed nation through its early stages of self-governance and to defend against potential threats from Spain.
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