Pelota purépecha to 3500 years ago and something very similar to pelota purépecha is depicted on the murals of the Palacio de Tepantitla at Teotihuacan. The sport originated as a representation of a Purepécha legend of a battle between day and night with the flaming ball signifying the sun and the players representing the movement of the universe. The game is played with five or more players. Traditionally the game is played around a block of houses or along four streets, about 6─8 metres wide and 150─200 metres long. The game has since been adapted to be played in parks. A pelota
Sport in Venezuela swimmers include: El Juego del Garrote (The Garrote Game) or "Garrote Larense", is a Venezuelan martial art that involves machetes, garrote, and knife fencing. "Corrida de toros", or Bullfighting, in Venezuela is thought to be the least popular out of the five Latin American countries. Also, bullfighting is considered to be more of an art form that the Spanish colonist brought with them, but is still a sport. The modern sport started in the 19th century with the Spaniards arrival. The industry started from the city of San Cristóbal. The first bullrings were built of wood and didn't have many