Tocuyito is a city of Venezuela

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...

, capital of the Libertador Municipality

Libertador Municipality, Carabobo

The Libertador Municipality is one of the 14 municipalities that makes up Carabobo State of Venezuela and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 175,255. The town of Tocuyito is the shire town of the...

 in Carabobo State. It is part of the metropolitan area of Valencia. This city is considered the entry point to Valencia from the motorways that lead to the Southwest (Barquisimeto) and South (towards Cojedes).

Geography

Tocuyito is located in the flatlands of Carabobo, at an altitude of 451 metres above sea level. Its annual temperature is around 26°C.

History

Tocuyito was founded in 1547 by Spanish Conquistador Juan de Villegas. The name derives from its initial similarity to the town of Tocuyo (Tocuyito is little Tocuyo). Tocuyo is an Indian word for "maniok juice".

There was an important battle in Tocuyito on 14 September 1899, when the so-called Revolution for Liberal Restoration, led by Cipriano Castro

Cipriano Castro

José Cipriano Castro Ruiz was a high ranking member of the Venezuelan military, politician and the President of Venezuela from 1899 to 1908...

, defeated decisevely the governmental forces of president Ignacio Andrade

Ignacio Andrade

Ignacio Andrade Troconis , was a military and politician, member of the Liberal yellow party, President of Venezuela 1898–1899, his election was declaredly clouded by fraud.- Early life and career :...

.

External links

• Official homepage of the Libertador government.