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""Sketch Of The Present State Of Caracas"" offers a fascinating glimpse into early 19th-century Venezuela through the eyes of Robert Semple. This detailed travelogue recounts Semple's journey from Caracas through La Victoria and Valencia to Puerto Cabello, providing invaluable insights into the region's social, economic, and political climate during a pivotal period of its history. Semple's observations capture the essence of a society on the cusp of change, offering a rich tapestry of daily life, customs, and landscapes. His narrative serves as a primary source for understanding the complexities of Venezuelan society in the years leading up to and during its independence movement. This book is essential reading for historians, travelers, and anyone interested in the history of Latin America and the enduring legacy of its colonial past. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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