Venezuela is the seventh largest oil producer and holder of the largest proven reserves in the world. Its also a country full of problems, as evidenced by having the biggest inflation rates and, by some estimates the highest crime rates worldwide. Despite having an oil boom between 2004 through 2008 with income of around two billion dollars, in 2016 it suffered an immense economic contraction and probably the largest supply shortcut crisis in its history.This third edition ofHistorical Dictionary of Venezuelacontains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Venezuela.

Tomás Strakais a professor at Universidad Católica Andrés Bello and member of the National Academy of History (Venezuela).Guillermo Guzmán Mirabalis a professor at Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in several courses related to contemporary and business history. He authored the bookDel Acuerdo de Ginebra a la Rebelión del Rupununi. Tres años del proceso de recuperación de la Guayana Esequiba(19661969).Alejandro E. Cáceres lectures postgraduate courses in economic and business history (Universidad Católica Andrés Bello), and business strategy (IESA Management School, Venezuela). Among his works are De Las Concesiones A La Nueva Pdvsa: Cien Años De Industria Petrolera.

Editors ForewordAcknowledgmentReaders NotesAcronyms and AbbreviationsMapChronologyIntroductionTHE DICTIONARYAppendixes1 Venezuela at a Glance2 Presidents3 Population4 Population Pyramid5 Racial Structure6 Real GDP7 InflationBibliographyAbout the Authors