Virgilio P. Gautreaux
Bolívar traveled 123 000 miles, more than they did Columbus and Gama Basque together.
was President of the Republic from five countries (six, actually).
carried the torch of Liberty from a distance of 65,000 km circles around the Earth.
Ten times more than triple the Hannibal and Alexander the Great ... Simón Bolívar
Leader of English American independence (Caracas, Venezuela, 1783 - Santa Marta, Colombia, 1830). Born into a family of Basque origin of the native nobility Venezuelan Simón Bolívar was formed by reading the thinkers of the Enlightenment (Locke, Rousseau, Voltaire, Montesquieu ...) and traveling in Europe. In Paris he made contact with the ideas of the Revolution and Napoleon knew personally and Humboldt. Affiliated with the Masons and imbued with liberal ideas, and in 1805 was sworn in Rome would not rest until we liberate their country from English domination. And, although it lacked military training, Simón Bolívar went on to become the main leader of the war for independence from the English colonies, also provided the ideological base movement through their own writings and speeches.
The Liberator was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1783. Develop a brilliant military career that included patriotic and release of large areas of South America. His doctrine of the unity, captivates people of all places, forming powerful coalitions that led to independence and freedom. Like many heroes faced many obstacles and challenges. However, he never turned to be extinguished, the torch-wielding men still free.
Bolivar died in 1830 and the centenary of his death were made throughout the American continent numerous events in his memory. In the Republic Dominican commemorated this event with great splendor.
In the province of Barahona ran a significant day of remembrance in honor of the Liberator. In these activities, in addition to the competent authorities, there was a significant participation of the people in general, local patriotic youth, students, intellectuals, novelists artists, orators and cultural groups. The Listin Diario
for Wednesday, December 17, 1930 brings us the information that on December 13 in the halls of the Interior met a group of local personalities to agree on the program of activities that would apply to celebrate the centenary of the death of Simón Bolívar. It developed a set of actions to develop and was appointed a Board of Celebration built by Mr. Elisha A. Damirón, Public Prosecutor, Luis G. Castellón, Municipal Trustee, Ms. Amable Lopez Cuello, Inspector of Public Instruction and Alfonso Portillo Gomez, Director of the Normal School. Mr Angel Salvador Gonzalez, Provincial Governor, would be the highest authority.
The Commission Centennial Commemoration Celebration Pro-Death of Simon Bolivar in coordination with the Cultural Society of Barahona Castalia, developed and implemented the following program:
• Alborada by the Banda Municipal de Música, at 5:00 am
school • Meeting the Graduate School No. 1, at 8 am
• Solemn Te Deum at the Catholic Center at 9 : 00 am
• Toast the Provincial Government at 10:30 am
• Cultural event Castalia society, at 11:00 am at the Union Theatre
• "Civic Procession" of songs and poetry in the Graduate School , at 4:00 pm
• Fashion school student from the Park Duarte
• Discourse on Simon Bolivar by Don Eliseo Damirón
• Interpretation of anthem Venezuela Music by Banda
• Arius national flag with the notes of patriotic songs
• Retreat in the park gazebo at 8:00 pm
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with great enthusiasm by the inhabitants of the city and residents coming from nearby communities, these activities were held, which were lined with great solemnity. The Union Theatre, home of an important evening, was decorated with scenes from the homeland of the Liberator, his beloved Venezuela. The scenario that served as a platform holding in the fund and the Venezuelan national emblems, the latter with the portrait of the Liberator in the center and more. Lords were in a semicircle Suberví Narciso, Angel Salvador Gonzalez, Captain and Lieutenant Platt Cocco, Alfredo Portillo Gomez, Neck Amable López, Osvaldo Quezada, Teodoro Noboa and Others.
addition to the authorities, were also present young Dora Vasquez, Flor M. Avila and Najib Cury. In front of these people, was placed a row of flags of all American Indian nations. There were brilliant shows and poems dedicated to the hero, standing at this time Messrs. Teodoro Damirón and Noboa. The latter read some beautiful lines written by him dedicated to Bolivar, which were of public taste, the applause filled the room. The young Don Flor Avila and Neck friendly Lopez also had good performances that delighted the audience.
In the afternoon of that memorable December 17, 1930, Barahona normal school youth said this at your site, through song and praises to the Liberator. The graceful young Agueda very patriotic ardor Varona recited the verses "LETTERS OF THE SOLDIER" which overflowed the enthusiasm of those present. Other students also had excellent presentations.
At the request of the public present, Professor of Doña Gloria Piñeyro Peguero, it invited to sing the lovely, charming, witty, cultured and gentle Dorila Lembert, who sang softly with his voice smooth and harmonious melody "Remember me." The applause was prolonged to reward that was rightly called THE QUEEN OF THE LARK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Battle of Carabobo
The author of the chronicle of the Listin Diario the 25 December 1930 to review these actions in Barahona, concludes with the suggestion that every large population of the Dominican Republic in the streets should bear the names Duarte glorious, Simón Bolívar, San Martín, Antonio Maceo and Gregorio Luperon, hero status for his insurmountable !!!!!!!!!!!!
Patriotism Barahona overflowed expectations this holiday season filled with pride that the planners and those who acted in this epic journey.
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