In his work, “Suma de Geografía,” Fernández states that they found an indigenous population who called themselves the “'Veneciuela.’” This suggests that the name "Venezuela" may have evolved from the native word.
Fernández notes in his work, “Suma de Geografía,” that he found an indigenous population identifying as "Veneciuela." This implies that the name "Venezuela" could be rooted in their native language.