Caracas


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 * 2) Caracas
 * 3) Cassidy D’Oca
 * 4) ** Aim ** : The purpose of the city of Caracas was to provide quiet environment that was unlike many other Mexican and Spaniard cities during that time period. Caracas was more known for the catastrophes it faced rather than the riches in the town (Caracas). The town faced constant rebuilding and underwent construction in order to keep the city afloat. The discovery of oil transformed this quiet town into a desirable location that was well sought after (Venezuela Caracas). Up until this discovery, Caracas never had a primary source of earning or profit, they only faced constant tragedy. The town now had a primary source of earning and had become a so called “breadwinner” and was now surpassing its neighboring cities in profit (Medina). The discovery of oil was the most influential event that happened in the city of Caracas, it completely changed the culture that this city was built on. Along with a surplus of crude oil, the population of Caracas exploded and transformed this quiet town into a dominant force that is now one of the strongest cities in Latin America.
 * 5) ** Audience ** : The citizens of Caracas developed with this city, they underwent the same changes that the town went through. As the town grew from a quiet place to a dominant force, the citizens had to adapt alongside with the industrializing nation (Medina). These people were first attracted to the city for its suppressed and overlooked persona, but the discovery of a fossil fuel entirely changed how the city was perceived. This discovery led to the drastic changes that took place in the city, the small population was soon joined with a boom of individuals interested in pursuing their lifelong aspirations (Caracas, Venezuela). Those who occupied Caracas before this innovation stayed longer after and continued to provide support to help the town develop. The town’s population consisted mainly of people trying to gain employment and make money off of the oil reserve. Those in the oil industry knew that they had the capability to flourish so they took advantage of the town, when it no longer provided to these workers needs, they abandoned the town (Caracas). Oil was what had attracted people to the town. but Caracas continued to prosper even with the absence of oil.
 * 6) ** Historical ** : Caracas, the capital of Venezuela and a now thriving South American city, was founded in 1567 (Caracas). The city is most known for the numerous catastrophes it was plagued with. Caracas faced earthquakes, attacks from pirates, and widespread illness sinces its discovery. The city had to undergo constant construction and rebuilding after these events in order to preserve its natural condition. With each disaster brought the further development of the city, allowing for culture to adapt and develop. The city of Caracas is now a dominant power and has its own personal strengths that other towns depend on it for. Caracas is now widely recognized for its urban development and attracts tourists from all corners of the world (Caracas, Venezuela). Caracas started out as a hushed community and has now transformed into a popular tourist destination.
 * 7) ** Cultural ** : Throughout all of the catastrophes that hit this Venezuelan town, its cultural aspects slowly adapted and morphed into an entirely new concept. The modern people of Caracas live alongside with luxuries and other utmost technics (Venezuela Caracas). Those who occupied this same town years before lived almost entirely different lives, they lived off of each other and helped each other to prosper. The town went through phases where it was taken over with political affiliations but it was always able to return to its original state (Medina). Caracas started out as a rural, small scale community and slowly transformed into an urbanized community filled with working-class society members. It survived through misfortune and has now came out on top, being one of the most powerful cities in all of Latin America. The town never lost its cultural values; not when earthquakes destroyed the city or when sickness overcame the community and killed off innocent personages (Caracas). The ability to bounce back after tragedy and disasters is one of Caracas’ most noble traits.

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