Barquisimeto
Americannoun
noun
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Dudamel, who was born and raised in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, wrote in a 2015 op-ed for The Times that he is a “product” of El Sistema, the country’s government-funded youth music program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
"I am from Barquisimeto, which is a small town, and it is eight hours on the bus, because it's so slow," she explains.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2025
Last month, Yaner Fung shuttered the small supermarket he had owned in western Barquisimeto for 15 years.
From Reuters ● Sep. 1, 2023
“Cardenales,” Dudamel said, referring to the Venezuela team from his hometown of Barquisimeto.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2023
Monteverde continued to advance eastward, and took the important town of Barquisimeto, where he received a large contingent of men, who flocked to him fearful of the divine anger.
From Simon Bolivar, the Liberator by Sherwell, Guillermo A.
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