One of the things that caught my attention as I walked through the historic center of the city of Valencia, in the state of Carabobo, was the monumental nature of some of its buildings from the colonial and republican periods, which reveals the economic and political importance that this city had throughout the history of our country.
And it is that Valencia was, at a certain point, the capital of the nascent Republic of Venezuela, being since the colonial era, an important urban center, founded in 1555, about 12 years before the current capital, Caracas.
Therefore, there are many references to this period as you walk through its streets, and it is possible to find large government establishments such as a former hospital or even a capitol that recall those years.
In addition, it is well known by my compatriots that the definitive conquest of the Republic of Venezuela was achieved after the Battle of Carabobo, which took place in what is now known as the Carabobo Field, just a few kilometers from the center of the city. This battle, fought on June 24, 1821, marked a milestone in the independence of Venezuela by definitively defeating the Spanish royalist forces.
During my tour, I took some photographs of the façades that seemed most emblematic to me. I was also able to appreciate the intense cultural life of the area, with some museums, music and theater schools. I even observed various simultaneous activities around, highlighting a small amphitheater in a square where, at that moment, a classical music concert was going to be held, most likely performed by students from the national orchestras system.
On its streets, you can see old houses in various states of conservation, some of them belonging to the colonial period and others from the republican period with a strong influence of neoclassical architecture, such as the Municipal Theater or the Capitol.
These buildings are a living testament to the rich history of Valencia, and their preservation is essential to maintain the cultural and historical identity of the city.
These photos were taken with my Canon 60D camera.
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Valencia y la Arquitectura Colonial y Neoclásica del Período Republicano
Una de las cosas que llamó mi atención al caminar por el casco histórico de la ciudad de Valencia, en el estado Carabobo, fue lo monumental de algunas de sus construcciones del período colonial y republicano, lo cual deja en evidencia la importancia económica y política que tuvo esta ciudad a lo largo de la historia de nuestro país.
Y es que Valencia fue, en un momento dado, la propia capital de la naciente República de Venezuela, siendo ya desde la colonia, un importante centro urbano, fundada en 1555, unos 12 años antes que la actual capital, Caracas.
Por lo tanto, hay muchas referencias a este período al recorrer sus calles, y es posible encontrar grandes establecimientos gubernamentales como un antiguo hospital o incluso un capitolio que recuerdan esos años.
Además, es bien conocido por mis compatriotas que la conquista definitiva de la República de Venezuela se alcanzó después de la Batalla de Carabobo, ocurrida en lo que actualmente se conoce como Campo de Carabobo, a solo unos cuantos kilómetros del centro de la ciudad. Esta batalla, librada el 24 de junio de 1821, marcó un hito en la independencia de Venezuela al derrotar definitivamente a las fuerzas realistas españolas.
Durante mi recorrido, tomé algunas fotografías de las fachadas que me parecieron más emblemáticas. También pude apreciar la intensa vida cultural de la zona, con algunos museos, escuelas de música y teatro. Inclusive, observé diversas actividades simultáneas alrededor, destacando un pequeño anfiteatro en una plaza donde, en ese momento, se iba a realizar un concierto de música clásica, muy probablemente ejecutado por estudiantes del sistema nacional de orquestas.
En sus calles se pueden ver antiguas casas en diversos estados de conservación, algunas de ellas pertenecientes al período colonial y otras del período republicano con fuerte influencia de la arquitectura neoclásica, como el Teatro Municipal o el Capitolio.
Estas edificaciones son un testimonio vivo de la rica historia de Valencia, y su preservación es fundamental para mantener la identidad cultural e histórica de la ciudad.
Estas fotos fueron tomadas con mi camara Canon 60D.
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