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Colonia Tovar, Venezuela
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Colonia Tovar, Venezuela

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Justin • 5 Comments

Not your average Venezuelan town, Colonia Tovar was founded in 1843 by German settlers and is still inhabited by their ancestors. It wasn’t until the 1940s that Spanish was introduced as the official language and the ban on marrying outside the community was lifted. Today, this Teutonic enclave attracts Venezuelans that come for the Black … Continue reading →

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