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The city was founded in ] as '''Santiago de León de Caracas''' by ] explorer ]. The city was founded in ] as '''Santiago de León de Caracas''' by ] explorer ].


The city of Caracas gave birth to two of America's most important figures ] (1750) and " El Libertador" ] (24, July 1783). The city of Caracas gave birth to two of America's most important figures ] (1750) and "El Libertador" ] (1783).



An ] destroyed Caracas on ], ] and was portrayed by authorities as a divine punishment to people rebelling against the Spanish Crown. An ] destroyed Caracas on ], ] and was portrayed by authorities as a divine punishment to people rebelling against the Spanish Crown.


Thanks to the petroleum boom of the 60´s Caracas grew up to be Latin America´s economical center, and also was known as the prefered hub between Europe and South America. The ] used to fly weekly to Caracas implying its geographical and economical importance. Thanks to the petroleum boom of the 1960s Caracas grew up to be Latin America's economical center, and also was known as the preferred hub between Europe and South America. The ] used to fly weekly to Caracas implying its geographical and economical importance.


The metro system that serves in the city is called El Metro and is operated by C.A. Metro de Caracas. The metro system that serves in the city is called El Metro and is operated by C.A. Metro de Caracas.

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Cerro Avila, Caracas.

Caracas is the capital of Venezuela. It is located in the north of the country, close to the Caribbean Sea. As of 2004 the population of the city was 1.7 million and of the metropolitan area 3.6 million.

The city was founded in 1567 as Santiago de León de Caracas by Spanish explorer Diego de Losada.

The city of Caracas gave birth to two of America's most important figures Francisco Miranda (1750) and "El Libertador" Simón Bolívar (1783).

An earthquake destroyed Caracas on March 26, 1812 and was portrayed by authorities as a divine punishment to people rebelling against the Spanish Crown.

Thanks to the petroleum boom of the 1960s Caracas grew up to be Latin America's economical center, and also was known as the preferred hub between Europe and South America. The Concorde used to fly weekly to Caracas implying its geographical and economical importance.

The metro system that serves in the city is called El Metro and is operated by C.A. Metro de Caracas.

Nearby Maiquetia has Maiquetia International Airport.

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