MaracaiboMaracaibo ( MARR-ə-KY-boh, Spanish: [maɾaˈkajβo] ; Wayuu: Marakaaya) is a city and municipality in northwestern Venezuela, located on the western shore of the strait that connects Lake Maracaibo to the Gulf of Venezuela. It is the capital of Zulia and is the second-largest city proper in Venezuela, after the national capital, Caracas. The city has an estimated population of 1,752,602, with the metropolitan area estimated at 2,727,957 as of 2019.
VenezuelaVenezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and various islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It comprises an area of 912,050 km (352,140 sq mi), with a population estimated at 31.8 million in 2025. The capital and largest urban agglomeration is Caracas.
Viceroyalty of New GranadaThe Viceroyalty of the New Kingdom of Granada (Spanish: Virreinato del Nuevo Reino de Granada [birejˈnato ðel ˈnweβo ˈrejno ðe ɣɾaˈnaða]), also called Viceroyalty of New Granada (Virreinato de la Nueva Granada) or Viceroyalty of Santa Fe, was the name given on 27 May 1717 to the jurisdiction of the Spanish Empire in northern South America, corresponding to modern Colombia, Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela.
Trujillo, TrujilloTrujillo is the capital city of Trujillo State in Venezuela. About 40,000 people live in this city, located in El Valle de Los Mukas. HistoryFounded by one of the "Conquistadores de America", Diego García de Paredes (1506–1563), son of Diego García de Paredes (the father), (1466–1534), Spanish soldier and duellist, native of Trujillo in Extremadura, Spain.
Canary IslandsThe Canary Islands ( ; Spanish: Canarias [kaˈnaɾjas] ) or Canaries are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean and the southernmost autonomous community of Spain, located about 100 kilometres (60 mi) off the northwest coast of Africa. The archipelago has a population of approximately 2.27 million inhabitants, making it the most populous overseas special territory of the European Union.
States of VenezuelaThe Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is a federation made up of twenty-three states (Spanish: estados), a Capital District (Spanish: Distrito Capital) and the Federal Dependencies (Spanish: Dependencias Federales), which consist of many islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. Venezuela claims the disputed Essequibo territory as one of its states, which it calls Guayana Esequiba, but the territory is controlled by Guyana as part of six of its regions.
Juan Vicente GómezJuan Vicente Gómez Chacón (24 July 1857 – 17 December 1935) was a Venezuelan militarygeneral, politician and de facto ruler of Venezuela from 1908 until his death in 1935. He only officially served as president on three occasions during this time, ruling as an unelected military strongman behind puppet governments in between.
ExtremaduraExtremadura ( EK-strə-mə-DURE-ə; Spanish: [e(ɣ)stɾemaˈðuɾa] ; Extremaduran: Estremaúra [ehtːɾemaˈuɾa]; Portuguese: Estremadura; Fala: Extremaúra) is a landlocked autonomous community of Spain. Its capital city is Mérida, and its largest city is Badajoz. Located in the central-western part of the Iberian Peninsula, it is crossed from east to west by the Tagus and Guadiana rivers.
ValeraValera is a city in Trujillo State in Venezuela, situated between the rivers and Motatán. The current mayor is , who has had that post since 2013. The city is home to Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Colombian and Spanish communities. It is also home to the , a private university, as well as the Instituto Universitario de Tecnología de Trujillo (IUTET).
Simón BolívarVenezuelan statesman and military officer (1783–1830)Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios Ponte y Blanco (24 July 1783 – 17 December 1830) was a Venezuelan military officer and statesman who led what are currently the countries of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela to independence from the Spanish Empire. He is known colloquially as El Libertador, "the Liberator," of America.
Pablo MorilloSpanish military officer and colonial administrator (1775–1837) Pablo Morillo y MorilloPortrait by Horace Vernet, 1820Captain General of VenezuelaIn office1815–1816MonarchFerdinand VIIPreceded byJuan Manuel CajigalSucceeded bySalvador de MoxóIn office1819–1820Preceded byJuan Bautista PardoSucceeded byMiguel de la Torre Personal detailsBorn5 May 1775Fuentesecas, SpainDied27 July 1837(1837-07-27) (aged 62)Barèges, FranceSignatureMilitary serviceAllegianceSpainBranch/serviceSpanish Navy Spanish ArmyRankLieutenant generalCommandsEjército Expedicionario de Tierra FirmeBattles/wars War of the First Coalition French expedition to Sardinia War of the Pyrenees Siege of Roses (1794–1795) Anglo-Spanish War (1796–1808) Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1797) (POW) Assault on Cádiz Battle of Trafalgar (POW) Peninsular War Battle of Bailen Battle of Puente Sanpayo Battle of Vitoria Spanish American wars of independence Spanish reconquest of New Granada Siege of Cartagena (1815) Lieutenant-General Pablo Morillo y Morillo, Count of Cartagena and Marquess of La Puerta (5 May 1775 – 27 July 1837), known as El Pacificador (The Pacifier), was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars and Spanish American wars of independence.
José Félix RibasJosé Félix Ribas (Spanish pronunciation:; Caracas, 19 September 1775 – Tucupido, 31 January 1815) was a Venezuelan independence leader and hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence. Early lifeRibas was the last of eleven sons, born to a prominent Caracas family. In his early years, he received a quality education and attended the city's seminary. After finishing his studies, he began working in the agrarian sector.AndesMountain range in South AmericaThe Andes ( ), Andes Mountains or Andean Mountain Range (Spanish: Cordillera de los Andes; Quechua: Anti) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is 8,900 kilometres (5,500 mi) long and 200 to 700 kilometres (120 to 430 mi) wide (widest between 18°S and 20°Slatitude) and has an average height of about 4,000 metres (13,000 ft).*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.