Enlightenment ideas played an influential role in Venezuela by overthrowing the Spanish colonial rule. The enlightenment ideas as it began to spread in colonies in the 18th century, which contributed to the creation of several independent countries in South America. The social class led many creoles to fight for their rights. The Creoles were colonists who were born in South America. The Creoles were wealthy and educated but not allowed to work in the government. They embraced the ideas of liberty and equality to fight for their rights to govern in the colonial government.
As most of the initial fighting took place in Europe and the Soviet Union and United States took several years to get involved France and Britain were the main Allied Powers at the beginning of World War II.