“Venezuela” is Spanish for “Little Venice”.
It was so-named in 1499 by the Spanish explorer, Alonso de Ojedo, who saw native dwellings built on stilts over the water which reminded him of Venice.
“Venezuela” is Spanish for “Little Venice”.
It was so-named in 1499 by the Spanish explorer, Alonso de Ojedo, who saw native dwellings built on stilts over the water which reminded him of Venice.