Charles Brewer-Carías
Charles Brewer-Carías (born 10 September 1938 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan explorer and naturalist. Known as the "Humboldt of the twentieth century", Brewer-Carías has led more than 200 expeditions to remote parts of the Venezuelan Guayana, particularly the tepuis (table mountains) of the region. His discoveries include the sink holes of Cerro Sarisariñama and the world's largest known quartzite cave, Cueva Charles Brewer.
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Charles Brewer-Carías
- Name
- Charles Brewer-Carías
- Born
- 10 September 1938
- Birthplace
- Caracas, Venezuela
- Nationality
- Venezuela
- Occupation
- explorer · anthropologist · biologist · photographer · discoverer · naturalist
- Languages
- Spanish · English
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Charles Brewer-Carías (born 10 September 1938 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan explorer and naturalist. Known as the "Humboldt of the twentieth century", Brewer-Carías has led more than 200 expeditions to remote parts of the Venezuelan Guayana, particularly the tepuis (table mountains) of the region. His discoveries include the sink holes of Cerro Sarisariñama and the world's largest known quartzite cave, Cueva Charles Brewer.
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In 1982, Charles invented a survival knife.
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• Name — Charles Brewer-Carías • Born — 10 September 1938 • Birthplace — Caracas, Venezuela • Fields — Natural history
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Around 27 species of animals and plants have been named in his honour, including the bromeliad genus Brewcaria. In 2025, he received the Paez Medal of Art from the Venezuelan American Endowment for the Arts in recognition of his extensive work as a Venezuelan naturalist, ethnographer, and explorer.
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1938
Charles Brewer-Carías was born on 10 September 1938.
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- 1.Marto-Brewer Explorer Survival Knife.
- 2.Katie Garrett. Charles Brewer-Carias.
- 3.Patrick Tierney. Darkness in El Dorado.
- 4.The Páez Medal of Art 2025 Charles Brewer-Carías.
- 5.Update from University of Michigan University of Michigan Report (Parts 1, 2, 3) of the Ongoing Investigation of the Neel-Chagnon Allegations.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Charles Brewer-Carias and Charles Brewer. His recorded languages were Spanish and English. Recorded with the occupation anthropologist. Recorded as explorer, anthropologist, biologist, photographer and discoverer.
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