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The Poliedro de Caracas serves as the arena of major basketball events in Venezuela. Behind baseball , the most popular sport in Venezuela was basketball in 2012. [ 8 ] Traditionally, the national team has been one of the three elite teams in South America. [ 9 ]
Agostino Codazzi monument (Colonia Tovar)Giovanni Battista Agostino Codazzi (alternatively known in Latin America as Agustín Codazzi; 12 July 1793 – 7 February 1859) was an Italo-Venezuelan soldier, scientist, geographer, cartographer, and governor of Barinas (1846–1847).
The history of Florida can be traced to when the first Paleo-Indians began to inhabit the peninsula as early as 14,000 years ago. [1] They left behind artifacts and archeological remains. Florida's written history begins with the arrival of Europeans; the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in 1513 made the first
On 10 July 1856, it became capital city of the department by the Act of Ley Nº 493 and on 19 April 1894 its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 2.258. [4] It is home of the famous Piedra Alta de la Florida, the place of the Declaration of Independence in 1825. The city is also famous for San Cono's chapel, where ...
Aug 22, 2024; Williamsport, PA, USA; Latin America Region infielder Jose Perez (16) celebrates with infielder Diego Biarreta (19) after the game against Japan at Lamade Stadium.
1502: Florida is mapped on the Cantino map; 1513 April 2: Ponce de Leon is claimed to have discovered Florida. [1] [verification needed] 1515–1519: Spanish explorers visit Pinellas barrier islands while trading with Tocobaga. 1528: Panfilo de Narvaez expedition explores the Pinellas Peninsula. [2] 1538: The horse introduced into Florida
Grande Prêmio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo: São Paulo, Brazil Shot put: 20.01 m Yojer Medina: 26 August 2000 Maracaibo, Venezuela Discus throw: 57.58 m Jésus Parejo: 8 May 2008 Caracas, Venezuela Hammer throw: 68.54 m Pedro Muñoz: 21 February 2014 Arroyo, Puerto Rico Javelin throw: 77.94 m Manuel Fuenmayor: 5 June 2004 Maracaibo, Venezuela ...
The next season, alongside the start of limited television coverage of the league, would see the departure of the teams Sabios de Vargas and Venezuela BBC due to economic problems, being replaced by two teams (Gavilanes and Pastora) from the professional league of the Zulia State, from western Venezuela. In 1954 Sabios de Vargas was replaced by ...