The university originally founded in this city in 1721 had a famous student who later moved to Chile and wrote the Civil Code of Chile; that man was AndrÃ©s Bello, who grew up in this city and held several offices under its Captaincy General government.
During the 18th century, this city's trade routes were controlled by the Royal Gipuzcoan Company. It's usually said that this city was founded by Diego de Losada, after he captured and executed Tamanaco, a chieftain who led the Quiriquire and Mariche tribes in the valley around this city. An earthquake in this city on Maundy Thursday in 1812 led its archbishop to proclaim that its citizens were being divinely punished for daring to rebel. The university originally founded in this city in 1721 had a famous student who later moved to Chile and wrote the Civil Code of Chile; that man was AndrÃ©s Bello, who grew up in this city and held several offices under its Captaincy General government. This city included the port of La Guaira, which became a base for its early freedom fighter (*) Francisco de Miranda. It was completely liberated in the wake of the Battle of Carabobo. For 10 points, name this city which serves as the capital of Venezuela.
During the 18th century, this city's trade routes were controlled by the Royal Gipuzcoan Company.
Caracas (or Santiago de Leon de Caracas)