Trujillo is the capital city of Trujillo State in Venezuela. About 40,000 people live in this city. Founded by one the "Conquistadores de America", Diego García de Paredes, son of Diego Garcia de Paredes (the father), (1466-1534), Spanish soldier and duellist, native of Trujillo in Extremadura, Spain. This city is shrouded in mystery and humility, is located in El Valle de Los Mukasa. Surrounded by mountains known as the city of "peace and charm."
In 1678, Trujillo was the farthest point in a daring raid on Spanish-held Venezuela, carried out by six pirate ships and 700 men led by the French buccaneer Michel de Grammont.
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Capital, state
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Bold indicates national capital.
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Venezuela
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