Barquesimeto

Barquesimeto, a province and city in the state of Venezuela, South America. It is on one of the upper tributaries of the Orinoco, and was founded by the Spaniards m 1522. Formerly a well built and prosperous place, it was almost entirely destroyed by earthquake early in the century. The area of the province is 9,305 sq. miles. The breeding of mules and horses is the chief industry.