The President of the Republic, Nicolás Maduro, began this Tuesday the commemorative acts of the civic-military parade of the 211 years of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
In a virtual message from the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, the head of state stressed that Venezuela maintains sovereignty in the face of attack by any empire, just as it did on July 5, 1811. However, he called not to let your guard down. against the attacks of any empire.
“As long as empires exist, we will continue to fight battles, that is why I ask the FANB to always remain alert against the curse of Santander, the same oligarchy that assassinated Sucre and that will end up in the dump of history. High alert!”
In the same way, he emphasized the role of the history of Venezuela and those who sacrificed themselves to liberate the country, “this same sky that has seen us throwing our fists and raising our heads in each adverse situation, can attest that this generation of Bolivarians present here has once again safeguarded the ideals and institutions that gave us greatness in the past”, he stressed.
He recalled that the first emancipation attempt in Venezuela was defeated by the people themselves. “The signing of Independence was not the arrival point but the starting point to reach the reality of what was endorsed and freed us from the tyranny of Spain,” he said.
“Every July 5th we meet under the same sky that has sheltered all Venezuelans for 211 years, the patriots of all time who with sacrifice and courage have been building the irreducible heritage of the Republic: national independence,” he said. .
He referred that the military power of the Venezuelan people must act with commitment, loyalty, while highlighting the ability to merge with the people “and with history to continue writing it in the face of future battles. It is your turn to be the Bolivarian officers of the Bicentennial era 2022-2030 and arrive undefeated on that December 17, 2030”.
The president referred to the commemoration of July 5 regarding the beginning of the civic-military parade that takes place this Tuesday to commemorate the 211 years of the Independence of Venezuela.
Maduro urged Venezuelans to demonstrate every day “that we are a warrior people that has gone through all possible tests (…). This July 5th we children of Independence are here, in perfect civic-military union, willing centuries later to continue giving birth to an independent homeland. Long live the courage of the founding fathers! Long live July 5, 1811!”
Venezuela does not give up in the face of difficulties
During his speech, President Maduro stressed that Venezuela has witnessed numerous struggles and victories, as well as difficulties, while extolling the courage and rebellion of the Venezuelan people, highlighting “the continuous uprisings century after century, decade after decade, year after year against all kinds of empires and domination that threatened us.
In this regard, he ratified that Venezuela does not give up in the face of difficulties, but on the contrary “raises its fists in each combat and raises its forehead in each adverse situation, which has seen us fight when our dignity and our rights as a Nation are at stake.” .
He indicated that the year 2022 has allowed the consolidation of the republican reconstruction project, “that our beloved Supreme Commander Hugo Chávez rescued and brought for this and future generations. When a life of service to the people is chosen, we are obliged to carry our conscience beyond our own individual limits until we feel the destiny of the Homeland.”
The appointment was at the Paseo Monumental de los Próceres in Caracas, where different components of the Bolivarian National Armed Force They paraded before the population and the authorities.
This July 5 marks the 211th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Venezuela.
This process of independence began on April 19, 1810 when independence was proclaimed as an expression of the will of Venezuelans, thus removing Vicente Emparan, Captain General of Venezuela and representative of the Spanish Monarchy, which gave way to the formation of the Supreme Board of Caracas.
A year later, on July 5, 1811after the sessions held in previous days, the Supreme Congress of the United Provinces of Venezuela (the first Parliament to be convened in our republican history), made up of representatives of the seven provinces belonging to the former Captaincy General of Venezuela.
