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Where does Venezuela’s name come from? Write in two sentences in a sixth grade response.

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In 1499 Spanish explorers led by Alonso de Ojeda and including Amerigo Vespucci saw houses built on stilts over the water of Lake Maracaibo and thought they looked like Venice, Italy. They named the place "Venezuela," which means "Little Venice."