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70-688: Between 1806 and 1918, a state called the Grand Duchy of Baden occupied much of the eastern bank of the Rhine River in the southwest corner of the mountainous wine-producing area Kaiserstuhl . This duchy provided the majority of settlers in Colonia Tovar. A colonizing company was formed, composed of colonel Agostino Codazzi and Ramón Díaz, and as guarantor Martín Tovar y Ponte (the Count of Tovar). Codazzi contacted residents of Kaiserstuhl and selected an area for

140-521: A copy of the Endingen in Germany , origin of most of the founders. In 1940, Spanish was established as the official language and exogamous marriage became a free practice. In the early 21st century, the inhabitants started to integrate into Venezuelan culture, without abandoning their customs. Among the traditions that remain is craftsmanship in wood, ceramic and other materials. The Academic Center of Violin

210-465: A daily temperature range of about 8 °C (46 °F), with a mean of 16.8 °C (62.2 °F), and frequent mists, especially at dawn and evening. The city is located in northern Aragua state. The municipality has the shape of the letter "L". It is bounded on the north by the Caribbean Sea , the northeast by the state of Vargas , in the east by Caracas (Libertador municipality) in the south by

280-517: A devastating fire in Baden-Baden in 1689, the capital was moved to Rastatt . The two parts were reunited in 1771 under Margrave Charles Frederick . The restored Margraviate with its capital Karlsruhe was elevated to the status of electorate in 1803. In 1806, the Electorate of Baden , receiving territorial additions, became the Grand Duchy of Baden . The Grand Duchy of Baden was a state within

350-488: A knotted rope and a pig's bladder, a globe, is the instrument that usually hits bystanders. St. Martin of Tours , the patron saint of travelers, is honored on 11 November. The church has an image of the saint, brought by the founders from Baden. On the same day is the Festival of Flowers, Fruits, and Crafts, in which prizes are awarded to the best products. Two music festivals are held annually, one between March and April, and

420-455: A little more than 230,000 inhabitants, are part of its area of influence spread between the states of Carabobo and Guárico. According to the 2011 Census, the racial composition of the population was: The population in the region is very diverse, due to the influence of immigration that existed from the 1950s until the present day. Most of its population is a product of the mixing between Spaniards and local natives or Spaniards and Africans. In

490-545: A province on February 11, 1848 when it was separated from that of Caracas, with a territory similar to that which today encompasses the current state of Aragua and composed of La Victoria, Turmero, Maracay, Villa de Cura and San Sebastian, having the city of La Victoria as its capital. In 1864 Aragua became an independent state until 1866, when it merged with Guárico to form the state of Guzmán Blanco. Its capital changed to Villa de Cura in 1881. Finally in 1899 Aragua recovered its status as an autonomous state In 1917 its capital

560-579: A system of proportional representation of the population of the state and its municipalities, the State has 9 main deputies and their substitutes, of which 8 belong to the opposition and 1 to the officialism according to the elections held in December 2015. The governor is accountable for his actions to the legislative council and must report to it, which approves the regional budget. Aragua comprises eighteen municipalities ( municipios ): Aragua State, with 8.28% of

630-488: A town founded by Germans who immigrated to Venezuela in the nineteenth century. There are a total of 2,170.5 km of trunk, local, branch and sub-runner roads in the state, of which 47.7% are paved, the most important being the regional highway in the center (Trunk 1) that connects it with the states of Carabobo, Miranda and the Capital District ; Trunk 2 that crosses the state from north to south and connects it with

700-405: A variety of tree ferns . Colonia has diverse wildlife, mainly birds, totaling 578 registered species. Mammals and snakes contribute to this diversity. The local fauna is characteristic of cloud forests ; a habitat for many endemic species due to its unique climate and peatland environment. Among the wildlife present, species most commonly referred to are the classic golden-headed quetzal and

770-850: A zoological museum that showcases area species. It has facilities and equipment such as magnifying glasses, water, trays and measurement instruments. Agriculture allowed the los colonieros to spread around the valley. Fruits and vegetables from there are sold throughout the country, especially in Caracas, Valencia, Maracay and La Victoria. Farmers and crafters set up markets with stalls that include red roofs. Colonia Tovar produces wooden casks. Los colonieros produce other crops and goods originating in German culture, such as peaches , tree tomato , passion fruit , strawberries , blackberries , figs , vegetables , bread , sausages , pastry , sauces and pasta , beer , wood , ceramics , wrought iron and crafts . With

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840-524: Is a local school that prepares students in the art of manufacturing, maintenance and repair of symphonic instruments. The cuisine is conditioned by its German origin. Popular desserts include strudels , gugelhupf , cakes and churros and/or strawberries with cream, the traditionals Kaiserschmarrn , Germknödel , Apfelstrudel and Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte , known in English as Black Forest cake , along with charcuterie and specialties including

910-753: Is a tributary to Quebrada Honda, while Curtidor river converges with the San Carlos and Quebrada Coche rivers. All these rivers and streams originate in the high mountains surrounding Colonia Tovar. The headwaters of the Tuy River are near the town. The city is located in a catchment area of the river, which forms a kind of amphitheater. Colonia is located within Codazzi Peak Natural Monument and near Henri Pittier National Park . In addition to its diverse climate zones and flora. The diverse flora includes mostly epiphytes such as orchids , bromeliads and

980-596: Is basically of metamorphic igneous rock. Likewise, there are rocky coastal environments. Its altitude ranges from sea level to 2430 m at Cenizo peak. Orchids , ferns and climbing vines abound. It is one of the highest peaks of the Coastal Range and is characterized by rainforest vegetation on its slopes. It takes its name from the Italian naturalist-cartographer and geographer Agustín Codazzi who arrived in Venezuela in 1827. It

1050-407: Is considered the foundation day of Colonia Tovar, which took the last name of the donor. The first residents included scientists, naturalists, writers and painters, such as Carl Ferdinand Appun , Hermann Karsten , Karl Moritz , Friedrich Gerstäcker , Anton Goering , Augustus Fendler , Ferdinand Bellermann (a painter who was sponsored by Humboldt ), some buried in the city cemetery. Initially,

1120-763: Is customary for the children look for hidden eggs. The following Monday, the residents attend the Chapel of the Resurrection. A blessing of crops and food is given. The City Museum offers history, customs, and traditions of the Germanic people. Breikanz Mall is a series of shops offering crafts particular to Germany and typical of the region. Its restaurants offer steaks, embutidos (cold meats or cured meats like sausage, bologna and salami), and Vienna sausages . Codazzi Peak reaches 2,429 m high in Aragua . It covers 11,850 sq m, shared by

1190-507: Is elected by the people by direct and secret vote for a period of four years and with the possibility of immediate re-election for an equal period, being in charge of the state administration. Since direct elections for Venezuela state governors in 1989, Aragua has been governed by the Movement for Socialism and PODEMOS (1989 - 2008). The current governor is Daniela González of the PSUV . Like

1260-443: Is one of the 23 states of Venezuela . It is located in the north-central region of Venezuela. It has plains and jungles and Caribbean beaches. The most popular are Cata and Choroni. It has Venezuela's first national park which is called Henri Pittier . The capital is Maracay , other important cities include Turmero and El Limón . Aragua State covers a total surface area of 7,014 km (2,708 sq mi) and, based on

1330-675: Is produced by Cervecería Tovar C. A., and observes the quality standards defined in the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516 . Several buildings in the city center and around the Plaza Bolivar form the historical town's center. The most representative buildings are the Church of St. Martin of Tours, the Casa Codazzi, and the Old School. Many restaurants, cafes, craft shops are present. Also located in

1400-513: The Alemán Coloniero has a strong influence of Spanish words with an ending in Alemán Coloniero . Many words came about after the Colonia Tovar was created, because of minimal communication with Germany. The houses, buildings, and shops are made according to the Kaiserstuhl style, giving Colonia Tovar an unmistakable peculiar identity. The Church of St. Martin de Tours in the center of town is

1470-519: The Aragua , Turmero , Maracay , Caño Grande , Tapatapa , Tocorón and Las Minas rivers pour their waters. In the latter, the surface courses have been considerably reduced, as it is no longer possible to use the water from these rivers for human consumption. These rivers have now become the main collectors of wastewater discharges, both for urban industrial and agricultural use. Due to its diversity in relief and altitudes that it possesses in all its extension, there are different thermal floors in which

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1540-718: The Aragua River and to the east ends by the Santiago Mariño Municipality . Colonia Tovar sits on rugged terrain with creeks and streams. Misty mountain landscapes are characteristic of the Venezuelan Coastal Range (running along the Venezuelan coast). Codazzi peak (2,429 meters) is north of the town. The cloud forest characterizes the dominant vegetation but changes to gallery forest at lower altitudes before ending with savanna weeds southward and xerophytics in

1610-579: The Colonia Tovar , a territory colonized by the Germans. It is the oldest park in the country, since it is the first national park decreed in Venezuela, originally created in 1937 with the name of Rancho Grande and renamed in 1953 with the name of that Swiss geographer , botanist and ethnologist, who arrived in Venezuela in 1917 and classified more than 30 thousand plants in the country. The park has an irregular and abrupt topography. Its geological constitution

1680-478: The Constitution of Aragua State, which was adopted in 2002. The same establishes the division of powers into executive and legislative. This Constitution can only be reformed totally or partially by the legislative power of Aragua, and to be approved, they need the absolute majority of the state deputies. It is composed of the governor of Aragua and a group of state secretaries who are appointed by him. The governor

1750-639: The German Confederation until 1866 and the German Empire until 1918, succeeded by the Republic of Baden within the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany . From 1945 to 1952, South Baden and Württemberg-Baden were territories under French and American occupation, respectively. They were united with Württemberg-Hohenzollern to form the modern Federal State of Baden-Württemberg in 1952. Baden lies in

1820-616: The La Guaira on 4 March aboard the French ship Clemence piloted by Captain Malverin. The ship was scheduled to land on the Puerto Maya coast, north of La Victoria, but given that no previous journeys had followed the path mapped by Codazzi, the ship was forced to turn to Choroní on an alternate path. This path was also designed by Codazzi and opened by engineer Inder Pellegrini, leaving La Victoria to

1890-658: The Napoleonic Wars , it has been considered only East of the Rhine. The margraves of Baden originated from the House of Zähringen . Baden is named after the margraves' residence, Hohenbaden Castle in Baden-Baden . Hermann II of Baden first claimed the title of Margrave of Baden in 1112. A united Margraviate of Baden existed from this time until 1535, when it was split into the two Margraviates of Baden-Durlach and Baden-Baden. Following

1960-617: The Palatinate to its northwest, Hesse to the north, and parts of Bavaria to the northeast. Its eastern border with the region of Württemberg runs from the Kraichgau through the Black Forest , and from some parts of the forest to the Rhine the distances become as low as 18 kilometres (11 mi) in the so-called "Wespentaille" near Gaggenau . Aragua Aragua State ( Spanish : Estado Aragua , IPA: [esˈtaðo aˈɾaɣwa] )

2030-643: The 2011 census information, the estimated population of Aragua State in 2012 is 1,630,308 inhabitants. The name of the state comes from an indigenous word of Cumanagoto (Caribbean) origin, which is used to refer to the Chaguaramo , a type of palm from the region [quotation required] However, according to Carlos Blanco Galeno, a chronicler from Turmero, it derives from the Cariban aregua, and this de are ('site') and gua which in turn derives from ogun ('my thing'), so it would mean 'my place, my country'. This same word inspired

2100-689: The Caribbean Sea, fed by the: San Miguel, Ocumare, Cata, Aroa and Tuy rivers; the Orinoco River , fed by the Memo and Guárico rivers; and the endorheic Lake Valencia, fed by the Aragua, Turmero, Maracay, Tapa-tapa, Tocorón, and Las Minas rivers. The River Aragua, southern boundary of the Colonia Tovar, was formed by the confluence of the Gabante and Curtidor rivers, above Pie de Cerro, north of La Victoria . The Gabante river

2170-505: The Interior chain, galleys can be observed, as spurs of that mountain range, which smoothen their forms towards the South until they enter the formation of the plains. The region has an area of 7,014 km², most of which is mountainous, and represents 0.76% of the Venezuelan territory. The maritime coast of the state extends from Turiamo Bay in the west to Puerto Maya in the east, corresponding to

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2240-525: The La Trinidad hacienda . Later, in 1816 and 1818, there was the assault of La Cabrera and the battle of Maracay where the patriotic troops were defeated. The Federal War also left its mark on the town, seriously affecting the surrounding countryside. In addition, there was a terrible plague epidemic, apparently caused by the decomposition of fermented indigo, which claimed many victims. The beginnings of Maracay's urban and economic transformation began during

2310-540: The Queen of Colonia Tovar is then. Carnival parades include Jokilis and Gorilas. The Jokili is a character that appeared in Germany in 1782, a mixture of jester and harlequin . Their dress consists of a red suit with a fringed collar, sleeves, waist and legs, which reveal bells. They sport a three-pointed hat, white gloves and pointed shoes. They have a wooden mask, custom made for each Jokili. A carved wooden stick, which carries

2380-456: The administration of General Juan Vicente Gómez , who resided in the city from the beginning of his government. In 1898, La Victoria was designated as the capital of the state and later, in 1917, it was moved to Maracay, a status it still retains. Aragua was part of the Province of Caracas from 1555. European groups later penetrated the area of Aragua than what is now Carabobo or Miranda . It

2450-513: The area and food and clothing remained traditional. For a time marriage outside the colonia was forbidden in order to ensure ethnic and cultural continuity. Although the official language of Venezuela is Spanish , some people in Colonia Tovar speak alemannisch : Alemannic , Alemán Coloniero precisely. It is a variant language that was inherited from previous generations, although many phonetic and lexical motifs are no longer used in Europe . Moreover,

2520-504: The central area with one of the most representative groups of contemporary craftsmen of the urban feeling located in the corridors of the Museum of Anthropology and History of Maracay. Mario Abreu Museum of Contemporary Art (MACMA): with an important collection of plastic arts from the 20th century. The state of Aragua is famous within Venezuela especially for the variety and beauty of its beaches, natural monuments, extensive green areas and for

2590-747: The central section of the Coastal Range. The southern zone of the state runs from the southern piedmont lands of the Caribbean mountain range, through the curve of the 100 meter level that separates the Llanos Altos from the Llanos Bajos to the depression of the Unare River and the San Carlos River that separates it from the Llanos Altos Occidentales. One of the largest reliefs in the world crosses

2660-465: The city center, Anno Domine Museum holds equipment belonging to the first settlers, documents, and paintings belonging to Baroness Elizabeth von Seller. Colonia Tovar is twinned with: Baden Baden ( / ˈ b ɑː d ən / ; German: [ˈbaːdən] ) is a historical territory in southern Germany . In earlier times it was considered to be on both sides of the Upper Rhine , but since

2730-577: The cloud forests of the Henri Pittier National Park , on the Litoral mountain range, to thorny scrub in the coastal area. In the areas of valleys and savannahs , grasses predominate, accompanied by trees such as kapok, cedar and saman. As a federal state, it is autonomous and equal in political terms to the other members of the Federation , it organizes its administration and public powers through

2800-450: The colony, choosing a site with geographic and climatic similarities to the German region. The land belonged to the nephew of Count of Tovar, Manuel Felipe Tovar , who donated it for the creation of the colony. On October 14, 1841, the territory was founded as Palmar del Tuy and construction of infrastructure was begun. Once completed, the colonizing company went to the town of Endingen in Kaiserstuhl to select settlers. Contracts between

2870-467: The company and immigrants were signed at the inn Der Pfauen , a few meters from the entrance to the city. According to Alexander Benitz, the immigrants who embarked the Havre ship to Venezuela numbered 389: 239 men and 150 women, most from Kaiserstuhl. They departed for Venezuela on December 18, 1842. They travelled along the Rhine, embarked at the port of Le Havre (France) on January 19, 1843, and arrived at

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2940-439: The country's total population, is the sixth most populated state in Venezuela. The total population of the state was 2,093,224 inhabitants in 2015. The population is located on the coast and in the lower valleys. The valleys of Aragua are one of the most populated regions of Venezuela, due to the rapid process of industrialization of the city of Maracay and its important metropolitan area of more than 2.1 million inhabitants, of which

3010-451: The depression of Lake Valencia and the valleys of Aragua, warmer conditions are recognized. In Maracay, at 545 meters above sea level, an average annual temperature of 25 °C and annual rainfall of 834 mm are recorded, with a well-defined dry season. In the plain sector, there is a rainy tropical savanna climate, with an average rainfall of 1,100 mm, a rigorous dry season and average annual temperatures of 26 °C. The lands of

3080-475: The entity: the coastal mountain range, the depression of Lake Valencia, the inland mountain range, and the Central Wavy Plains. In the depression of Lake Valencia, recent sedimentary formations predominate, while the mountainous areas present others that are highly affected by metamorphic processes, although in the presence of nuclei with more conserved igneous and sedimentary rocks. In the mountain ranges of

3150-399: The environmental setting so different from the mountains of Germany kept the people relatively isolated, with slow or even negative population growth, due to rural exodus . That trend reversed in the 1960s, when Colonia Tovar took up tourism, which led to significant economic development and population growth. It became one of the richest towns in the country measured by population and one of

3220-461: The fact that the population by 1800 in the area of the valleys of Aragua - which at that time included both sides of Lake Valencia - was mostly composed of brown and creole people, apart from zambos and slaves and that there were still approximately 5000 registered Indians, most of whom were concentrated in Turmero and Guacara. None of them spoke their ancestral languages anymore. Aragua was created as

3290-643: The famous German sausages . Also characteristic is the local beer . Oktoberfest is held annually in October. On occasion, groups from Germany were invited to play traditional music. The International Festival of Chamber Music also takes place. April 8 is celebrated as the Colonia's founding date. Cultural activities in the Plaza Bolívar include a parade involving educational activities, dance groups, and cultural exchanges between locals and guests. The annual election of

3360-608: The flats of the central Llanos region begin. On the western border is Lake Valencia . The main rivers in the state are the Aragua , the Guárico , the El Limón , the Tuy , the Pao and the Turmero . They flow into the Caribbean Sea, Lake Valencia, or feed the vast Orinoco River network. The Camatagua reservoir is one of the main reservoirs supplying Caracas. Four natural regions can be distinguished in

3430-545: The formation of cloud forests in the Henri Pittier National Park, local conditions allow for greater humidity and warmer temperatures in some coastal coves, such as Chuao, Choroní and Ocumare, which are used in traditional cocoa plantations. At the altitudes of the Coastal Range, an isothermal climate is expressed, reaching in Colonia Tovar , at 1,900 meters above sea level, an average annual temperature of only 15.4 °C and rainfall of 1,000 mm per year. In

3500-420: The highest in terms of quality of life. The descendants of early settlers fully integrated into the country and the town natively speaks Spanish , although German fluency is common. Colonia Tovar is located between 1,600 and 2,200 meters above sea level, in the central part of the Venezuelan Coastal Range . It is connected with Caracas and La Victoria by road. Its climate is temperate ( Cwb ) mountain with

3570-488: The influx of tourism from the 1960s, cottages were converted to hotels, restaurants were built into traditional huts. Tourism, mainly from Caracas , Valencia and Maracay has been replacing agriculture as the main economic activity. Colonia Tovar operated as a closed community. The founders intended to maintain their cultural traditions. Upon arrival, they built houses reflecting the distinctive architecture of Kaiserstuhl . The Baden dialect ( Badisches Dialekt ) dominated

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3640-442: The name of the Aragua River , an important tributary of Lake Valencia . The land where the city of Maracay is located today was granted to Sebastián Díaz Alfaro in the 16th century. After his death the land passed to his son Mateo. At that time these lands were known as Valle de Tucupío and Tepatopo and were used as cattle grazing lands. Towards Tucupío, Tapatapa , Guey and El Rincón, sugar cane and cocoa were planted. By

3710-415: The north. The colony is surrounded by houses ( chalets ) relatively far apart in many small plots of intensive use. It develops an intensive agriculture: flowers, strawberries, tomatoes, peaches, garlic, peaches and other temperate crops. Ceramic craft workshops, sausage factories, cookies and candy, breweries, canned foods (jams, peaches, etc..) are present. The hydrography is divided into three basins:

3780-461: The northern part of the state, where the highest population density and the largest urban area in the state are found, the majority of whites are present, especially in the municipalities: Tovar , Mario Briceño Iragorry and Girardot . The Municipality of Tovar, in the north of the state, is populated almost entirely by white people of German descent , since this was the site of the Tovar Colony,

3850-613: The other 23 federal entities of Venezuela , the State maintains its own police force, which is supported and complemented by the National Police and the Venezuelan National Guard . The State Legislature is the responsibility of the Legislative Council of the unicameral Aragua State, elected by the people through direct and secret vote every four years, being able to be reelected for new consecutive periods, under

3920-574: The other between August and September. One celebrates cultural heritage, held since 1992 and known as the International Festival of Chamber Music Colonia Tovar. The second is the Friends of Chamber Music Colonia Tovar, which has been held since 1997. Along with the religious celebrations of Easter , in Colonia Tovar the traditional German "nests" take place, to celebrate the coming of Easter bunnies and eggs. It usually involves whole families, and it

3990-537: The place assigned for the new population. However, they could not disembark immediately in Choroní because of a smallpox epidemic on board. The passengers and crew quarantined in Choroní from March 13. On March 31, they headed to the city of Maracay and La Victoria where they were received by President of Venezuela Carlos Soublette . Settlers arrived in Palmar del Tuy on April 8, 1843, 112 days after leaving Baden. That day

4060-408: The practice of having a government designated from the central government in Caracas. Aragua borders the Caribbean Sea to the north, with its coastline backed by the fast-rising central Cordillera mountain range . Codazzi Peak reaches over 2400 m above sea level. Much of the rest of the state is made up of fertile valleys used for intensive agriculture, apart from in the extreme south where

4130-435: The southwest of Germany, with most of its major cities on the Upper Rhine Plain . Bounded by Lake Constance on the south and by the river Rhine on the south and west, the region of Baden stretches from the Linzgau , Lörrach and Freiburg im Breisgau to Karlsruhe and then on to Mannheim , leading to the Main and Tauber rivers. To its west lies the French historical region of Alsace , to its south Switzerland ,

4200-403: The state is part of three major points: the tip of the Caribbean Sea, formed by the rivers; San Miguel, Ocumare , Cata, Gaurapito , Aroa and through the river Tuy, the rivers of its upper basin: the Orinoco river basin , formed by the high point and part of the middle point of the Guárico river and the middle part of the Memo river and finally, the endorheic point of the Valencia lake where

4270-487: The state of Aragua , in an east-west direction, two parallel mountain ranges, separated from each other by a central depression, which determines the existence of three well-differentiated physiographic regions, which follow each other from north to south. The northern end is hilly with the central stretch of the Litoral mountain range that culminates with El Cenizo peak at 2,436 meters above sea level and Codazzi peak at 2,426 meters above sea level. The hydrographic network of

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4340-485: The state of Guárico, and the local ones 6 and 7 that go to the coast of Aragüa. In the state there are small towns like Colonia Tovar, Magdaleno, La Villa, Tocorón, Palo Negro, among others. Here you can enjoy a rich artisan heritage typical of their beliefs, lifestyle and wealth, but each town in the region is full of artists and cultured people who in their small workshops manage to enrich the streets and homes with their works and their Creole handcrafted candy, also has in

4410-406: The states of Vargas , Miranda and the Capital District. It was declared a national monument on June 5, 1991, in honor of Italian geographer/cartographer Agostino Codazzi (1793-1859). The Panarigua Archaeological Museum and Panarigua Inn are there. Tovar Brewery was the first Venezuelan beer made in Colonia Tovar in 1843, arrived with its founders. Production methods have remained unchanged. It

4480-405: The temperature tends to have different climatic characteristics and temperatures that decrease with the increase of the altitude, in the coastal strip dominates a semi-arid and warm climate, as it is evidenced in Turiamo and Puerto Maya, Although orographic rainfall occurs at elevations on the northern flank of the Serranía de Litoral, allowing for cooler and more humid conditions, which make possible

4550-432: The toucan beak emerald bottle, also known as "tiátaro." Coludo blue hummingbirds and tiles swallows are present. Among the most common primates is the black howler . Also common are the Tara butterfly , the mountaineer armadillo and many more. A frog is named after this area, the El Tovar Glass Frog ( Celsiella revocata ) , that lives in the cloud forests of this region. The Estación Biológica de Rancho Grande hosts

4620-466: The valleys of Aragua are rich in minerals, as well as fertile; even the mountainous areas are suitable for certain types of crops. There you can find soils with a medium accumulation of organic matter and clay. The banks of the lake show a formation of calcium content due to the presence of fossils. Due to these characteristics, the soil of the state of Aragua is one of the most fertile in the country. Vegetation ranges from abundant foliage trees, present in

4690-402: The village was organized around the production of coffee . As " los colonieros " were thriving, production spread to new lands and activities such as growing vegetables and fruits, sent to markets in Caracas or La Victoria . The manufacture of barrels became another income source. For many years the colony was connected with Caracas by a river. The difficulty of communication, isolation and

4760-421: The year 1700 about 40 families inhabited the valley, which went to Bishop Diego de Baños y Sotomayor to choose a parish, which was equivalent to giving consistency to the official population center. On March 5, the city of Maracay was founded, taking its name from the Maracay River. Maracay suffered the vicissitudes of the emancipatory revolution, being of special interest the events of 1812-13 that took place at

4830-502: Was in the last decade of the 16th century when the Spanish began to implant encomiendas in the Valleys of Aragua. By 1620 all the lands of Aragua were divided among some 40 encomenderos , who lived primarily in the Valley of Caracas. Maracay was founded in 1701. By 1780 La Victoria was a town with about 800 Indians who only spoke Spanish and more than 4 thousand people from other groups, including Spaniards, Creoles , mestizos , blacks and Zambos . Alexander von Humboldt referred to

4900-406: Was moved from La Victoria to Maracay. The dictator Juan Vicente Gómez stayed most of his time in Maracay and it was there that he died in 1935. Its definitive limits were established by protocols signed with the bordering states at different times: in 1909 (Miranda), 1917 (Carabobo) and 1933 (Guárico). In 1989 he elected his first governor under direct universal and secret elections which ended

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