Chuspa
Encyclopedia
Chuspa is a village in the Venezuela
n state of Vargas
. The village is mainly a fishermen's location with some tourist attractions. It is connected through a coast road with La Guaira
and Higuerote
. The town is located at the side of the Chuspa river.
During the XVII century plantation owners brought in African slaves in increasing numbers. The Chuspa region had about 200000 cocoa trees by the second half of the XIX century.
On 18 November 1813 a sea battle between the pro-independence and the Spanish forces took place between Puerto Francés and Chuspa. The pro-independence troops, lead by Manuel Piar, ended up defeating the royalists.
There is an internet café.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n state of Vargas
Vargas (state)
Vargas State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Named after Venezuela's first non-military president, José María Vargas, Vargas comprises a coastal region in the north of Venezuela, bordering Aragua to the west, Miranda to the east, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Capital District to the...
. The village is mainly a fishermen's location with some tourist attractions. It is connected through a coast road with La Guaira
La Guaira
La Guaira is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Vargas and the country's chief port. It was founded in 1577 as an outlet for Caracas, to the southeast. The town and the port were badly damaged during the December 1999 floods and mudslides that affected much of the region...
and Higuerote
Higuerote
Higuerote is the capital city of Brión Municipality in the state of Miranda, Venezuela....
. The town is located at the side of the Chuspa river.
History
Conquistador Francisco Fajardo arrived to this place in 1555 in his quest to control the Caracas region. Cocoa plantations were established in the Chuspa Valley during the Colonial time.During the XVII century plantation owners brought in African slaves in increasing numbers. The Chuspa region had about 200000 cocoa trees by the second half of the XIX century.
On 18 November 1813 a sea battle between the pro-independence and the Spanish forces took place between Puerto Francés and Chuspa. The pro-independence troops, lead by Manuel Piar, ended up defeating the royalists.
Tourism
There is a small port used by fishermen and small tourist companies. Several hostels and restaurants can be found over the place. There is a 230-metre long beach in front of Chuspa. Tourists can hire a boat and reach within 10 to 15 minutes larger beaches like Caribe, Los Indios, Capino and Mono Manso in Miranda state.There is an internet café.