a rich and considerable town of South America, and capital of the province of Venezuela, seated near a lake of the same name. It carries on a great trade in skins and chocolate, which is the best in America; and they have likewise very fine tobacco. It was taken by the French buccaneers in 1666 and 1678. W. Long. 70° 45'. N. Lat. 10° 0'.

lake in South America, 200 miles long and 100 broad, which discharges itself by a river into the North Sea. It is well defended by strong forts; which, however, did not hinder Sir Henry Morgan, a buccaneer, from entering it, and plundering several Spanish towns on the coast, after defeating a squadron sent out against him.