VENEZUELA INDEPENDENCE DAY

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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO THE PEOPLE?

• Simon Bolivar in 1813 by ousting the Spanish colonists in the famous Battle of Carabobo on 24 June 1821, which later led to the proclamation of independent Venezuela as a part of the Republic of Gran Colombia

WHAT DO YOU BRING?

• Signature dishes like the Cachapa and Arepas

WHAT DO YOU WEAR?

• Soldiers wear full gear and face paint of the flag
• Civilians wear the colors of the flag, mostly red

SIMILARITY BETWEEN USA

• Celebrating our Fourth of July and the independence from Britain.
• Similar to dressing in flag colors, we wear red white and blue.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN USA

• Instead of fancy food, we tailgate and barbecue our food.
• Celebrated with cultural shows in the streets and dances

Here, soldiers march the streets in celebration to the Independence

Massive crowds line the streets to celebrate, singing and dancing to the national anthem, wearing the country colors

A parade of military technology slowly moves down the street being encouraged by the crowd of people and shows their power as a military