Introduction to the grand narrative of independence. History, as written by the victors, often distorts the truth. While Simón Bolívar is celebrated as the “Liberator” of South America, the reality is far... Read more »
“A Black Man with a White Mask”: The Racial Betrayal of Manuel Piar Manuel Piar, one of the most brilliant military strategists of Venezuela’s independence movement, was openly nicknamed with contempt—the Mantuanos... Read more »
Manuel Carlos María Francisco Piar Gómez April 28, 1774 – October 16, 1817 Manuel Carlos María Francisco Piar Gómez (April 28, 1774 – October 16, 1817) was a General-in-Chief in the Venezuelan... Read more »
Néstor Rivero Pérez On October 16, 1817, our history marked a somber date with the execution of Carlos Manuel Piar, a fundamental hero in our struggle for emancipation. Piar, recognized for his... Read more »
Manuel Carlos Piar Manuel Carlos Piar was indeed proclaimed by the people of Guayana, particularly around the Orinoco River, as the liberator of the southern region of Venezuela. This acknowledgment stems from... Read more »
Manuel Carlos Piar Manuel Carlos Piar was indeed proclaimed by the people of Guayana, particularly around the Orinoco River, as the liberator of the southern region of Venezuela. This... Read more »
“Breaking the Chains of the Colonial Mind: A Path Toward Intellectual and Cultural Liberation” The Decolonization of the Mind movement seeks to liberate formerly colonized societies from the mental, cultural, and... Read more »
Manuel Carlos Piar, a name that resonates with courage and the pursuit of freedom, holds a significant yet complex place in the history of Latin America and the Caribbean. Born in Curaçao... Read more »
Manuel Piar’s Legacy Reclaimed: A Historic Commemoration with Symbolic Absences On April 22, 2022, Venezuela held a momentous gathering to honor Manuel Piar, bringing his legacy to the national forefront in... Read more »
Maria Isabel Gómez Quemp Maria Isabel Gómez, mother of the Venezuelan independence leader Manuel Piar, is an underrecognized figure in Latin American history. While her contributions to independence and abolitionist efforts were... Read more »