People

** **Venezuela:**
 * Famous People:
 * **Simon Bolivar:** Revolutionary and military leader of South America. He eventually became a political leader. He joined the Venezuelan Revolution
 * **Hugo Chavez:** A political leader of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela. He is now the current president of Venezuela. He is a former military officer and he founded the left-wing Fifth Republic Movement
 * **Oscar D'Leon:** Venezuelan musican. He is known for his famous salsa music. He is a former auto mechanic. Oscar is the founder of La Golden Star orchestra and a music group called // Los Psicodélicos. //
 * **Luis Aparicio:** Former professional baseball player. He played for Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles,and Boston Red Sox.

** Brazil: **
 * ** Edson Arantes do Nascimento: Former Brazilian football player. His nickname is Pele. **
 * ** Oscar Niemeyer: Architect of world acclaim. He is 100 yrs old and is still involved with reorgainizational work. **
 * ** Edir Macedo: A religous leader from Brazil. He is the founder of 'Neo-Pentecostal' Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. **
 * ** Paulo Mendes da Rocha: Famous architect in Brazil. He is a winner of Pritzker Prize and the Mies van der Rohe Prize. **
 * ** Sergio Vieira de Mello: One of the most famous diplomats. He joined the UN in 1969. After his death, Sergio was given the 'Statesman of the Year Award'. **