0
What else can I help you with?
What native villages built on stilts in lake maracaibo reminded spanish explorers of Venice Italy so they named the area little Venice?
The villagers were the Goajiros. In 1499, on an expedition with Amerigo Vespucci, Alonso de Ojeda allegedly named the area "Venezuela" (little Venice). However, another etymology from the expedition suggests that there was a tribe coincidentally named the Veneciuela.
What country was named after native villages built on stilts in lake maracaibo reminded spanish explores of Venice Italy so they named the area little Venice?
Venezuela
What is Venezuela's nickname?
Venezuela's nickname is Little Venice. It received this nickname from Amerigo Vespucci who thought the country resembled Venice, Italy.
How did Venezuela get it's name?
Venezuela was named by Amerigo Vespucci, who called it "little Venice" when he arrived.Venezuela derives from Sanskrit "Vanozwala" meaning country with beautiful forests.Venezuela got its name by Venice Italy reminding them of the town
Native villages built on stilts in lake maracaibo reminded spanish explorers of Venice Italy so they named the area little Venice what country was it?
Venezuela. You might be able to see how it got it's name from Venice. Oops, forgot to log in to answer...
When was Amerigo De Vespucci born?
Amreigo Vespucci was born in Italy. Amreigo Vespucci was born in Italy. Amreigo Vespucci was born in Italy.
What unknown continent did Amerigo Vespucci find?
Amerigo Vespucci didn't find any continents but he did discover Venezula and named it, Venezula meaning "Little Venice, since he was from Italy. Hope it helps! Signed, /^v^\=Birdy
What country did Amerigo Vespucci worked for?
amerigo vespucci worked for the countrie Italy
What was Vespucci's home country?
Italy
Where can you see a gondola?
Venice. Venice.
How many canals in venice Italy?
There are 177 canals in Venice, Italy.
Is venice in Spain?
Venice is in Italy
