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 »
What We Should All Know About Our History History is more than just names and dates—it is the story of who we are, where we come from, and the spirit that has... Read more »
Why the use of the graphic masks. “Negro con máscara blanca” (“Black man with a white mask”) A key point to highlight about Manuel Piar is the persistent racial discrimination he faced... Read more »
Specification for the Upcoming Field Trip Willemstad, February 6, 2025. We are pleased to organize the upcoming Field Trip for the International School of Curaçao, dedicated to recreating the historic Victory Day... Read more »
Victory and Legacy The victory at Curaçao was not just a military triumph but a testament to the unbreakable will of its people. Against a professional army, the islanders had fought... Read more »
The Battle of Curaçao, 1804: The Indomitable Island’s Triumph The British fleet anchored at Piscadera Baai, their red uniforms gleaming as they advanced with precision. They landed in force, overwhelming the small... Read more »