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When the area of Venezuela was first inhabited by Europeans during the 16th century there were some 50 000 sedentary Indians living in Venezuela. The Europeans began to produce both wheat & cocoa in the the area of Caracas, which is now the capital of Venezuela. Caracas grew in importance as the cocoa market expanded. African slave labour was also an important part of the early economy of Venezuela. [BM] {UA}

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