San Fernando de Apure
San Fernando de Apure on the map of Venezuela
San Fernando de Apure is the capital of the Venezuelan state of Apure.
History
The city was founded on 28 February 1788 Villa de San Fernando del Paso Real de Apure on the banks of the Río Apure of Fernando de Miyares González, the Governor and Capitán General of New Granada. At the foundation of his Don Juan Antonio Rodríguez and the Capuchin monk Fray Buenaventura de Benaocaz was helpful. Since 1 December 1793, the town is called "town". In the 18th century egrets there were exported.
1831 a private school for young men of Master Juan Castellano was founded. 1844 was followed by a school for younger children, until 1875, the " Federal High School " ( El Colegio Federal de Segunda Categoría ) was opened. Was the only at the end of the 19th century " Federal School Leon XIII. " opened.
Attractions
The bridge, which crosses the Rio Apure was in San Fernando in 1959, where under the leadership of then-President Rómulo Betancourt in construction and was opened on 1 February 1961. It cost 8.5 million Bolívar.
It is known to Casa de Bolívar, a national- historical monument, which is located at the intersection of Comercio St. and Independencia St.. It is an armory of the 18th century and was once the home of General Miguel Gerrero. Today it houses a public library, as well as the cultural city administrative offices.
Famous people
San Fernando de Apure is the birthplace of composer and guitarist Leopoldo Igarza (* 1941).