CURAÇAO – February 12, 2025 – A speech delivered in Curaçao on February 12 has reignited historical discussions about María Isabel Gómez, the mother of Venezuelan independence leader General Manuel Piar. The... Read more »
Curaçao, February 12, 2025 – A significant chapter in the ongoing recognition of María Isabel Gómez, the mother of General Manuel Piar, was written today as artist Norberto Liendo formally presented his... Read more »
By Tico Vos Administrator and Content Creator of www.manuelcarlospiar.com Introduction: Two Men, One Common Enemy The stories of Manuel Piar and Nicolás Danies Palm unfold in different settings—one in the battlefields of... Read more »
Confession to General Pedro Briceño Méndez: On November 16, 1828, Simón Bolívar wrote a letter to General Pedro Briceño Méndez in which he expressed his regret over the executions of Manuel Piar... Read more »
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 »
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 »
In honor of Manuel Carlos Piar’s 250th birthday, we proudly launched the website www.manuelcarlospiar.com on April 28, 2024, marking the beginning of an entire year dedicated to commemorating his legacy. As we... Read more »
Tico VosTico Vos is a professional photographer, producer, and tourism specialist. He has been documenting the History, Culture, and News of Curaçao. This site is a documentation of the history of Manuel... Read more »
Tico VosTico Vos is a professional photographer, producer, and tourism specialist. He has been documenting the History, Culture, and News of Curaçao. This site is a documentation of the history of Manuel... Read more »