- Río Caribe
Río Caribe is a colorful fishing town located 22 kilometers (about 14 miles) from
Carúpano , Sucre State, in EasternVenezuela . It is the capital city of theArismendi municipality.History
Río Caribe was founded on 1713 with the name of "San Miguel de Río Caribe". The town was the second establishment of the
Spaniards in the Sucre State. During the19th century , it received many Italian and Corsican immigrants.Life
Río Caribe has a port of national and international
cabotage , that allows the development of a thriving fishing industry, including seafood processing and packing. Also, it has commercial and banking facilities as well as other amenities for tourists and visitors. The town serves as point of entry to the region beautiful beaches--such asPlaya Medina andPlaya Pui Pui .Río Caribe is called by some the "City of the Masters of Cacao", because of the nearby
Hacienda Agua Santa . This old plantation produces one of the bestcacao of the country, well known both nationally and internationally. Also, theHacienda offers guided visits where tourists can observe the whole production process, from the plantation to the drying ofcacao . These guided visits usually culminate with the tasting of achocolate prepared in the same property. In addition tocacao , the region also producesbanana andmaize .The region is also rich in
natural gas and light petroleum reserves, with an important one located about 30 kilometers (some 19 miles) off its shores.Landmarks
The Church of Río Caribe represents one of the best examples of Spanish Colonial architecture. It was erected in 1717 and reconstructed in 1919. Also, the town has preserved most of its Spanish colonial houses, many of them built during the late 19th century.
Other important landmarks are found in nearby locations, such as the chapels of
El Calvario andSan Miguel Arcangel .People
Río Caribe is the hometown of Venezuelan Major League
Baseball relief pitcher Germán González , who played for theMinnesota Twins during the 1988 and 1989 seasons.See also
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Venezuela
*Sucre State
*Germán González External links
* [http://www.mipunto.com/venezuelavirtual/000/002/010/003/006.html "Río Caribe"] "Mipunto.com", retrieved December 8, 2005.
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