The article examines the events of 1828–1830 in Latin America. In 1828 Geneeral Paez participated in the suppression of the uprising against Bolivar Admiral Padilla and Santander, who were fighting for the separation of New Granada from Venezuela, but separatist tendencies in the ranks of the economic elite of most departments also intensified in Venezuela, forcing Bolivar to assume extraordinary, in fact, dictatorial powers in order to preserve the political unity of the liberated territories of Latin America America. Bolivar’s ideas to create a common confederation of all former Spanish colonies in South America did not receive the support of traditionalists, among whom Paes turned out to be. After the defeat of the Padilla uprising and Santander’s removal from power, Bolivar was attacked by the press and politically accused of establishing a dictatorship in both New Granada and Venezuela. Representatives of the Venezuelan elite asked Paes to lead the movement for the secession of Venezuela and the creation of an independent state In 1830, the National Assembly, taking advantage, among other things, of the liberal legislation of the federation and personal decrees issued by Bolivar, declared the independence of Venezuela with President Paez at the head.