Talk:Fortín Solano/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: DivaKnockouts (talk · contribs) 03:46, 6 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The castle has been the center of several notable events on Venezuelan history. --> The castle has been the center of several notable events in Venezuelan history.
It was declared National Monument in 1965. --> It was declared a National monument in 1965.

It is a military castle built c. 1766 by order of governor of Venezuela, Don José Solano y Bote. — Could you consider rewording? This comes off as confusing to me.

Pedro Carujo, born in Barcelona, became a Commander in 1828, hand picked by Simón Bolívar to lead the Military Academy founded in Bogotá. — Was he born in Barcelona, Spain? Reword this.
In 1904, a budget designed by engineer Germán Jimenez is approved by the Ministry of Public Works to repair the castle. --> In 1904, a budget designed by engineer Germán Jimenez was approved by the Ministry of Public Works to repair the castle. — Can you provide why the castle needed repairing?
As soon as the national Goverment is aware of the revolt, troops of both the Air Force and the Army led by Colonel Alfredo Monch are sent to bomb and surround the city. --> As soon as the national Goverment became aware of the revolt, troops of both the Air Force and the Army led by Colonel Alfredo Monch are sent to bomb and surround the city.
400 deaths and 700 wounded. — Citation?
The fort was declared National Monument in 1965. --> The fort was declared a National monument in 1965.
- I have fixed all :) — ΛΧΣ²¹ 04:18, 6 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Everything looks fine here. A little skeptical on "Venezuela Tuya" however. Is that a magazine, looking at the website, it is hard to tell.
Its a website that contains most information about Venezuela. It is very accurate, as most info available on the site is relied upon high quality books which are not commonly available online. Although, I try not to use it if better sources exist. — ΛΧΣ²¹ 04:18, 6 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Alright then, great job. — DivaKnockouts (talk) 04:22, 6 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)
It is reasonably well written. a (prose): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists): It is factually accurate and verifiable. a (references): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR): It is broad in its coverage. a (major aspects): b (focused): It follows the neutral point of view policy. Fair representation without bias: It is stable. No edit wars, etc.: It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate. a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
Overall: Pass/Fail:
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