Calabozo

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Calabozo, or Calaboso, an inland town of Venezuela, once capital of the province of Caracas in the colonial period, and now capital of the state of Guarico. Population (1891) 5,618. Calabozo is situated in the midst of an extensive llano on the left bank of the Guarico river, 325 ft. above sea-level and 123 miles S.S.W. of Caracas. The plain lies slightly above the level of intersecting rivers and is frequently flooded in the rainy season; in summer the heat is most oppressive, the average temperature being 88 Fahrenheit. The town is regularly laid out with streets crossing at right angles, and possesses several fine old churches, a college and public school. It is also has a bishops see, and a place of considerable commercial importance because of its situation in the midst of a rich cattle-raising country. It is said to have been an Indian town originally, and was made one of the trading stations of the Compaflia Guipuzcoana in 1730. However, like most Venezuelan towns, Calabozo made little growth during the 19th century. In 1820 the Spanish forces under Morales were defeated here by the revolutionists under Bolivar and Paez.

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Topics related to Venezuela ([ edit])
History	Presidents – New Granada – Bolívar in Venezuela (1813-1814) – Bolívar's War – Venezuelan War of Independence – Battle of Carabobo – Battle of Lake Maracaibo – Congress of Angostura – Greater Colombia
Politics	Constitution – Presidency – National Assembly – Political parties – Foreign Affairs
Geography	States (Rankings) – Adminisrative regions – Cities – Lake Maracaibo – Environmental issues – National parks –
Economy	Companies – Stock Exchange – Venezuelan bolívar
Society & Culture	List of Venezuelans – Education – Cuisine – Demographics – Bolivarian Missions – Holidays – Hospitals – Media (Newspapers, TV stations) – Music – Venezuelan spanish – Miss Venezuela
Miscellaneous	Communications – Transportation – East-West Railway

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