Caracas commemorates the 140th anniversary of José Martí's visit to Venezuela and the 168th anniversary of his birth - MPPRE

Caracas commemorates the 140th anniversary of José Martí’s visit to Venezuela and the 168th anniversary of his birth

This Thursday, the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba accredited in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the visit of José Martí to the Homeland of Bolívar and the 168 years of his birth, held a floral offering in the headquarters of Martí’s house located in Caracas.

The commemorative act was led by the Minister Counselor of the Cuban Embassy in Venezuela, Luis García Trujillo, and was accompanied by the People’s Power Minister for Culture, Ernesto Villegas.

“Today we are commemorating the birth of a great Cuban hero like José Martí. Venezuelan and Cuban social movements residing in Venezuela are present here, demonstrating their solidarity with the Cuban people and, at the same time, commemorating the 140th anniversary of the visit José Martí did to Venezuela”, said the Cuban Minister Counselor during the ceremony.

The national hero of Cuba, a genuine admirer of the Liberator Simón Bolívar, arrived in Caracas on January 21, 1881 with the hope of establishing supportive relationships for the cause of liberation of his country.

During his stay in Venezuela, he shared political, intellectual and literary activities, in addition to teaching French literature and grammar classes.

On January 21, the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, recalled Martí’s visit to Caracas.

“It is a date that includes the apostle’s commitment to Bolivarian ideas and thought. Cuba and Venezuela, two peoples united by a history of brotherhood and freedom”, said the president.

Martí was born on January 28, 1853 in Havana; his historical legacy is still remembered and evoked in different latitudes of the world.