Fun facts about Petare
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The town of Dulce Nombre de Jesús de Petare was founded on February 17, 1621.
Petare
Venezuela
Dulce Nombre de Jesús de Petare is a neighborhood in Miranda, Venezuela, and is part of the Metropolitan District of Caracas. It is located in the Sucre Municipality, one of the five divisions of Caracas. The city was founded in 1621 under the name of San Jose de Guanarito.
From the “History” section
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The Mariches, an indigenous group, inhabited the lands of Petare until 1573.
Petare
Venezuela
Dulce Nombre de Jesús de Petare is a neighborhood in Miranda, Venezuela, and is part of the Metropolitan District of Caracas. It is located in the Sucre Municipality, one of the five divisions of Caracas. The city was founded in 1621 under the name of San Jose de Guanarito.
From the “History” section
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Prominent personalities like Andrés Bello and José Félix Ribas were attracted to the fertile Mariche valley.
Petare
Venezuela
Dulce Nombre de Jesús de Petare is a neighborhood in Miranda, Venezuela, and is part of the Metropolitan District of Caracas. It is located in the Sucre Municipality, one of the five divisions of Caracas. The city was founded in 1621 under the name of San Jose de Guanarito.
From the “History” section
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Petare became the capital of the Sucre Municipality in 1990.
Petare
Venezuela
Dulce Nombre de Jesús de Petare is a neighborhood in Miranda, Venezuela, and is part of the Metropolitan District of Caracas. It is located in the Sucre Municipality, one of the five divisions of Caracas. The city was founded in 1621 under the name of San Jose de Guanarito.
From the “History” section
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Francisco José Monagas was a notable rancher and businessman from Petare.
Petare
Venezuela
Dulce Nombre de Jesús de Petare is a neighborhood in Miranda, Venezuela, and is part of the Metropolitan District of Caracas. It is located in the Sucre Municipality, one of the five divisions of Caracas. The city was founded in 1621 under the name of San Jose de Guanarito.
From the “Notable people” section
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