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the second port by importance in Venezuela after Puerto Cabello.

In December of 1822, the town was struck by an unusual and rare hurricane. At least 28 ships, and approximately 100 lives were lost.

In 1998, when La Guaira state (then named Vargas) was created from parts of the former Federal District of Caracas, it became the state capital city. The town and the port

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