HispanicHeritageEssayicsCM217

[]

Venezuela has a rich cultural heritage. From the original American Indians to the Spanish and Africans who arrived after the Spanish conquest, the 17th century waves of immigration brought many Italians, Portuguese, Arabs, Germans, Moroccan Jews, and others from the bordering countries of South America. About 93% of Venezuelans live in urban areas in the northern part of the country. Even though almost half of the land area is south of the Orinoco River, only 5% of the population live in that area. More than 96% of the population call themselves Catholic. The rest belong to other churches, mainly the Protestant church. Venezuela's heritage, Art, and culture have been heavily influenced by the Caribbean context. These elements extend to its historic buildings, architecture, art, landscape, boundaries, and monuments. Venezuelan culture has been shaped by indigenous, Spanish and African influences. Before this period, indigenous culture was expressed in art crafts, architecture, and social organization. Aboriginal culture was subsequently assimilated by Spaniards; over the years, the hybrid culture had diversified by region.

http://www.factmonster.com/encyclopedia/world/venezuela-economy.html

There is not that much of farming in Venezuela. About 13% of the citizens are farmers. the chief crops are corn, rice, bananas, vegetables, and coffee. The language that they speak is Spanish. That is their primary language. There is about 40 languages that are spoken. This is good because us Americans can learn other languagesand we can be multi-cultural. nominally Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant 2%, other 2% ====Alot of the citizens are a part of the sport groups in america. Miguel Cabrera is a professional baseball player. He was raised in Venezuela all his life until he got drafted for the Detroit Tigers. He grew up with just a rock to hit and a branch to use. Now he is one of the most successful baseball player in the MLB.====

Venezuelan society of the late twentieth century was clearly in transition. After centuries of isolation as a rural backwater in Latin America, Venezuela has become a respected voice in world councils because of its oil riches. Most of its population has moved to the cities, and well-to-do Venezuelans have traveled around the world in search of recreation and diversion. Economic growth, urbanization, industrialization, improved education, and expanded opportunities for women have changed the nation's character dramatically. Caracas was greatly influenced by developments in Miami and other foreign commercial and cultural centers; the rest of the country, in turn, felt the reverberations of the capital's growth and change.This would help very much because if we can learn the value of their tradition, then we can have a better spirit and America can be way more religious.

Due to its location in the world, its diversity of industrial resources and the cultural diversity of the [|Venezuelan] people, Venezuelan cuisine often varies greatly from one region to another. Its cuisine, traditional as well as modern, is influenced by indigenous peoples and its European ancestry, and is also influenced by African and Native American traditions. [|Food staples] include [|corn], [|rice], [|plantain], [|yams], [|beans] and several meats. Potatoes, tomatoes, [|onions], [|eggplants], [|squashes] and [|zucchini] are also common sides in the Venezuelan diet.

Thesis-We need to keep the Hispanic culture of Venezuela in America because we would have more traditions, values, traits, languages, and learning.