Eumenes Fuguet Borregales (*)
In order to convene the Second Congress of the Republic in Santo Tomás de Angostura, now Ciudad Bolívar, the Liberator meets October 1, 1818 in the Government Palace with the Council of State, setting out the political and military situation. The idea was born of Congress after the issuance of the Keys to the Assembly of Notables Jalba held on 7, that Congress will meet from January 1, 1819. The provinces to engage with a representation of five members initially were: Caracas, Cumana, Barinas, Guayana and Margarita, then spread to Merida, Trujillo and Casanare, the latter belonging to the Nueva Granada, free from the realistic and closely linked to the cause of emancipation.
The aim of the conference together was to correct the failures of the 1st Constitution enacted on December 21, 1811, and give the state strength and stability without sacrifice of liberty. The first call made to the January 1 is suspended for not being here most of the deputies.
Dr. Manuel Palacio Fajardo (1784-1819), gifted with talent and scholarship, reviewed and made some corrections to the famous speech he read Bolivar in such a great occasion. The memorable February 15 installs the Second Congress, led by the Liberator and the assistance of twenty-five deputies. After the honors, taking the word of his grand and eloquent speech known as the "Message to the Congress of Angostura, a work of high bill for their political content, humanistic, social and rich style, even studied in constitutional law, would begin :
"Lord, Happy is the citizen under the shield of arms of his command, has called for national sovereignty to exercise its absolute will!
During the course of his presentation, Bolívar made clear in the audience a number of factors to consider such as: the union of New Granada and Venezuela in a single state, encourages the practice must be of good government, invoked the importance of popular education for knowledge and virtue, states that freedom, democracy, equality and justice is not enacted, calls for the abolition of slavery, should institutionalize the award "Order of the Liberators" and the Law of Distribution of National Assets as a reward to the servers of the country, slams theft schemes. Finishes his speech with a quiet call to Members: "Deign to give Venezuela a government eminently fair, eminently moral, that chains of oppression, anarchy and guilt. A government rule that makes innocence, humanity and peace. A government that do succeed under the rule of inexorable laws, equality and freedom.
Lord, begin your duties: I have finished mine.
After long and enthusiastic applause add: "The Congress of Venezuela is installed, where he currently resides from national sovereignty. My sword and my illustrious colleagues are always ready to hold its August authority" Viva Congress ! Then Congress proceeded to elect the President and the Secretary of the House, for President was elected neogranadino as Francisco Antonio Zea Registrar of the Graduate Diego Bautista Urbaneja. In the February 16 meeting of Bolivar was appointed Interim President of the Venezuelan State, as Vice President Francisco Antonio Zea.
El Libertador separated from the civilian leadership wanted to take over military operations, the Congress changed its mind leaving it in the designated position. The Congress ratified the new Constitution on 11 August of that year. Through the Orinoco
moves apureños plains leading a battalion of volunteers from Europe where he arrived on 10 March. March 27 fight successfully in Gamarra, materializing his dream deliverer thrown to the four winds on August 15, 1805 in Monte Sacro. Oratorical piece Read at the Congress of Angostura, translated into English by James Hamilton, the main production of all letters of the Liberator, by containing strong philosophical, ethical, political and social, allows the Liberator be nominated and receive the title of Attorney Incumbent University of San Marcos in Lima on June 3, 1825.
* Brigadier Gen. (ej) History and Tradition
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