Caracas Cathedral

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/caracas-cathedral

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Caracas Cathedral?Seat of the Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Caracas
2. What is the location?Plaza Bolívar, Caracas, Venezuela
3. What is the construction period?Construction began in the 17th century, indicating a long history
4. Where is the Caracas Cathedral located?It sits on Plaza Bolívar in the center of Caracas, next to the square called Nuestra Señora de Venezuela y Santa Ana.
5. Who is buried in the Caracas Cathedral?The chapel inside the cathedral keeps the graves of Simón Bolívar’s parents and his wife.

Metropolitan Archdiocese: A major ecclesiastical jurisdiction headed by an archbishop, signifying a significant administrative and spiritual center.
Simón Bolívar: A preeminent military and political leader whose campaigns were instrumental in the independence of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Ecclesiastical Seat: The principal church or administrative center of a bishop or archbishop within a religious hierarchy.