Cumaná

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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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/cuman

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. How many people live in Cumaná?Estimated population of 423,546 (mid-2016) for the municipality
2. What language do people speak in Cumaná?Spanish
3. What is Cumaná and why is it special?Cumaná is the oldest Hispanic city in Venezuela and South America, founded in the early 1500s, and it still has people living there today.
4. Where is Cumaná located?It sits on the northeastern coast of Venezuela, where the Manzanares River meets the Caribbean Sea, giving it a natural harbor.

Confluence: The junction where two rivers or streams meet and flow together.
Enlightenment: An 18th-century European intellectual and cultural movement emphasizing reason, individualism, and scientific inquiry.
Maritime Trade: The exchange of goods and services conducted via sea routes, a cornerstone of global commerce.