Travis Keller
Spanish 1
Venezuela location information
Venezuela is in the northern part of
South America.
 Venezuela’s capital is Caracas and is
also the largest city in Venezuela.
 Venezuela borders Guyana to the east,
Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the
west.
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Venezuela’s flag and significance
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Venezuelas flag has three colors yellow, red, and blue. It also has the coat
of arms in the yellow srip of the flag. The flag has eight stars in the blue strip
on the flag. The yellow stripe is for the riches of the land, the blue is for the
courage of the people, and red is for the blood shed in the war for
independence. The seven stars on the first flag were for the firs seven
provinces.
Venezuela’s independence
Venezuela gained it’s independence
from Spain on July 5th , 1811.
 Gained independence from Colombia on
January 13th , 1830
 They were recognized as independent
on March 30th , 1845
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Historical significance
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On March 12, 1806, in the city Jacmel,
the Venezuelan flag is born. South
American revolutionary Francisco de
Miranda stayed in Jacmel and designed
the flag that later became the banner for
the liberation army led by Simon Bolivar.
Major Holiday
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In February, an international cultural
festival called Feria del Sol is held in the
city of Merida. Feria del Sol is also
known as Carnival Taurino de America
whose translation means Bullfighting
Carnival of America. The festival
includes bull competitions, cultural
expositions, commercial and zootechnic
expositions, concerts, parades, sports ,
and a carnival feast.
Famous building/structure
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The Caracas Athenaeum is an institution
centered on the arts. It moved from Los
Caobos in Caracas and is currently located
in Macaracuay. The building is designed
with many different rooms and features. It
contains two theatre auditoriums, concert
hall, library, cinema room, and a café just
to name a few. Founded on August 8,
1931, an interesting fact is The Caracas
Athenaeum has always been led by
women.
Ecological feature
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The Llanos grasslands are a famous
ecological structure in Venezuela. The
rugged Llanos are one of the world´s
richest tropical grasslands and shared
by Colombia. It is home to more than
100 species of mammals and over 300
species of birds. Human expansion
appears to be the most damaging to its
existence.
Famous man
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Simon Bolivar was a famous man in Venezuela. He
was born on July 24, 1783, in Caracas. He played an
important role in the freedom of a large part of South
America from Spanish rule in the 19th century. This
gave the idea of revolution to his mind, so on his way
home, he joined the Venezuelan revolution. He was
barely in his 20s when a strong counterattack
ensured Bolivar a victory over the Spanish army.
Eventually, a victory in Peru in 1824, led to the end
of Spanish rule in the continent, making Bolivar a
powerful force in Latin America. His dream of uniting
South America though, was never realized, because
of the poor politics in Venezuela.
Famous woman
María Luisa Cáceres Díaz de Arismendi
was a hero of the Venezuelan War of
Independence. In recognition of her loyalty
and fight for the independence of
Venezuela.
 A statue of her was put up in a plaza,
named after her, in the small town of La
Asunción..
 Today, in Caracas, there is the University
Institute Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi.
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Venezuela’s health
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Venezuela has a national universal health care system that
is free of charge. The current government has created a
program to expand access to health care known as Misión
Barrio Adentro.
Children’s health is a big concern. Infant mortality in
Venezuela stood at 16 deaths per 1,000 births in 2004. This
is lower than the South American average. However,
compared to the US it is not so good. a big reason for this
are the nutrition, sanitation, and living arrangements.
Venezuela has a total of 150 plants for sewage treatment.
However still 13% of the population lack access to drinking
water but this number seems to be dropping.
Due to the many diseases that are in Venezuela tourists are
recommended to obtain the proper vaccinations.
Recourses
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela
 http://www.nature.org/wherewework/sout
hamerica/venezuela/work/art5310.html
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caracas_Ath
enaeum
 Clip art
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