Eastern Region, Venezuela

The Eastern Region is one of the 10 administrative regions in which Venezuela was divided for its development plans; it comprises the states of Anzoátegui, Monagas, and Sucre.The state of Sucre has great historical importance, because it was the first Venezuelan land touched by the Italian navigator, Christopher Columbus.

Columbus, impressed by the greenness of the flora, the coasts and the crystalline water of its beaches, called the place "Tierra de Gracia" or 'Land of Grace'.

While the State of Anzoategui was initially called Province of Barcelona in reference to the Spanish city of the same name, while the capital kept its original name (Barcelona) the territory received the name of a Venezuelan general.

In 1909, Monagas State was created with its current boundaries.

In honor of General José Tadeo Monagas.