Episode 3 of 3

Founding of Caracas

When
25 July 1567
Where
Santiago de León de Caracas
Part of
Founding of Santiago de León de Caracas

Diego de Losada laid the foundations of Santiago de León de Caracas on July 25, 1567.

On 25 July 1567, Captain Diego de Losada laid the foundations of the city of Santiago de León de Caracas. The city is located along the Guaire River in the northern part of Venezuela, within the Caracas Valley.

Sources

  1. Caracas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  2. Diego de Losada Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-18

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