Note 42 — Chapter XXIII · OUR LEADER. THE ROMANCE OF A PATRIOT’S LIFE.
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Nevertheless, Paez took particular care to preserve the breed of cattle on the plains of Apure. Notwithstanding that he was continually engaged in war, he issued most effective orders to prevent its extinction. The origin of all the cattle estates which are at present to be found in Venezuela is to be traced to the Apure plains.