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Celebrating Venezuela's Independence Day

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On 5 July, Venezuela celebrates the anniversary of its declaration of independence in 1811. This year, Canning House is pleased to present a selection of cultural resources to commemorate the day.

Celebrating Venezuela's Independence Day

On 5 July, Venezuela celebrates the anniversary of its declaration of independence in 1811. This year, Canning House is pleased to present a selection of cultural recommendations to commemorate the day.

We thank the British Venezuelan Society for their help collating these recommendations.

Books

Doña Bárbara

La Trepadora

by Rómulo Gallegos

Venezuela Heroica

by Eduarco Blanco

Recommended by the British Venezuelan Society:

It Would Be Night in Caracas

by Karina Sainz Burgo

Dos Espías en Caracas

by Moisés Nám

Food

Enjoy traditional Venezuelan arepas with carne mechada!

Venezuelan cuisine is increasingly popular in the UK - available at eateries such as...

Arepa & Co.

Liqui Liqui

Mi Cocina es Tuya

Music

Listen to...

Llanera venezolana

Simón Díaz

Alirio Díaz

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