Bolivia

From Bolív(ar) + -ia; coined by Bolivian pastor and deputy Manuel Martín Cruz in October 1825 stating, “if from Romulus, Rome; from Bolivar, Bolivia”.


Venezuela

Inherited from Old Spanish Veneçuela (from Venecia (“Venice”) + -uela).


Candelaria

From candela (“candle”) + -ario + -a, shortened from Virgen de la Candelaria, epithet of the Virgin Mary as "Virgin of Candelaria."


Mella

rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines

Santiago de Cuba
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