Fr. Escalona Molina Edduar
From the 4th to 8th June "City" Cordillerana was filled with joy upon receiving the chroniclers of Venezuela, with special guests from Colombia, men and women history makers everyday of our people, passionate to preserve the historic, cultural, natural and religious nation.
The call, as established by the statutes of ANCOVA, the place> the National Board on April 19 in Lara state Sanare, thereafter the chroniclers of Merida, on a single computer, we put all the talent, drive and service, along with Mayor Carlos Leon Mora, the General State Archives alternative directions of the Regional Executive for giving "> Merida his best birthday gift: a meeting with his past that would strengthen the present and ensure a better future for generations
perennial topics are lectured in two tables academic work, headed by talented historians of our illustrious University of the Andes, Rondón Nucete and Bishop Silva visits the southern villages Homero Calderon and libraries colonial Merida, Carmen Carrasquel and memories of the seminal work of the Jesuits in Merida, to name a few. Other diligent researchers of the country, as the chroniclers Wilfredo Bolivar and the office of the Chronicler, Don Mario Rosales and historical data Mocotíes Valley, Freitas and martyrs Germain Merida de = "Victory," Dr. Pascual Mora reference > of the Government of "Scream" and Cáceres in Merida and Maracaibo and Merida Querales Ramón half a century ago, and the excellent presentation of famous Colombian and Jaime Pérez López Rafael Eduardo Neira Angel and the King, on the importance of strengthen and expand the cultural and social relationship of our sister nations. Among other local fans of chronic
topics of interest not only for commemoration but felt that to revive the country feeling and identity of all present. It should be noted the presence of students in "School" of history, not only participating in the talks but received at its headquarters to the historians occasion to present their research and concerns about further joint work of historians and chroniclers: preserving culture. Wide
responsibility and honor on my shoulders, chairing "the Convention." when statutory rule corresponds to the Chronicler City, Archbishop Baltazar Porras, who in a gesture of humility and sense of my church delegated this important task, which I accepted as the best chance to honor his episcopal silver jubilee, in the auditorium of the renowned University of Andes, university authorities together with his brothers chroniclers, who honor the honor along excellent pontificate has been the best custodian of the historical, natural and religious Mérida, revealed in his numerous writings, the quality of our Archdiocesan Museum and Archives, research source for Merida permanent student and a must for locals and visitors.
Another novelty of our Convention was the "expo-chronicler, where everyone had the opportunity to showcase literary works and research of our writers, as well as the typical details and craft of each region is rich and varied folk culture in Merida, Venezuela and made a small demonstration.
not miss the visit to Merida tourism, with a beautiful drive to the theme park "Venezuela's anti-" the writers were passionate about explaining the details of their cultural regions, as well knowing full story comments that made us young hosts. We follow the path to Jaji, in their beautiful church on Father Jesus Maria Gonzalez welcomed them and talked about the history of this typical village. They were special moments to share, to relive the past, thinking about the best future for our city Merida, but above all to strengthen our guild, mostly seniors, but with the vitality and enthusiasm to keep writing what happens in our people as the best testament to this generous country
Finally, my gratitude to all the great work, especially to my parishioners "Catherine of Siena, for their unconditional support and collaboration, students history and all the faces that made invisible. the Convention. The next round of the 2009 will, God willing in the pearl of the Caribbean, Margarita and binational meeting in Cúcuta. May the Lord bless and strengthen the mission of all the chroniclers of our nation and 450 years Mérida permitted to continue writing the best of their stories: a united people and an example for all humanity. * Official Chronicler Arzobispo Chacón Municipality
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