Los guayos
Los Guayos is a small city in the state of Carabobo in northern Venezuela .
geography
Los Guayos is located west of Lake Valencia and south of the Caribbean coast. It is the capital of the district of the same name ( Municipio ). The city has grown together with other settlements in the region. The Caracas-Valencia motorway runs north of Los Guayos and the Los Guayos River runs east.
history
On February 20, 1694, the Indian settlement of the Guayos Indians was declared an "Indian village" by Don Francisco Berroterán, governor of Venezuela. On June 6, 1710, the priest Mariano de Martí declared Los Guayos a parish.
In 1751 the residents join the uprising of Francisco de León against the Guipuzcoana.
Francisco de Miranda organized a troop in Los Guayos in 1812 to defend the region against the Spaniards. Fighting takes place on May 8th. What at first appears as a victory on the part of the rebels turns into their defeat when one of their officers changes sides and overflows with the loyalists.
Attractions
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The Church of Los Guayos is one of the oldest churches in Venezuela. A first building was built in 1650. It was the church of the Indian village. The current bell tower with the two naves was built in 1779.
Post Code
- Los Guayos City: 2003
- Vivienda Popular Los Guayos: 2001
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Coordinates: 10 ° 11 ′ N , 67 ° 56 ′ W