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The exhumation of the Liberator

On July 16 came in a surprising manner the process of exhumation of the remains of Simón Bolívar, El Libertador.
Due to the extraordinary (ie, unusual and uncommon) the fact and therefore has a historical character (the first time it does so at public and media) think it is necessary to hereby express our opinion as a historian, as were several people who asked for our opinion, among family, friends, colleagues and of course students. Here
our opinion, which is presented in a clear, synthetic crude and as possible not to dwell too much on this point, they carry out in the context of the harsh political polarization in Venezuela since 1998 will not be outside the controversial.

1. All this is done to please the whim of President Hugo Chavez, using his status as the highest authority of the Republic uses all the power that gives his office (in a country and presidential powers centralized) to once again impose their will, discretion and sound. I had done before: In 1999cuando won the title of "Bolivarian" the Republic against a constituent who had not agreed to this. Or recently: In 2006 when he changed the flag and national emblem to your liking and in 2007 when he put the "strong bolivar" as currency or as he put the 4-F as a national holiday.
2. As he believes, "is convinced" that Bolívar was poisoned and killed him itself to do, and becomes an exhumation. For that is the power he uses and enjoys. But very likely if a particular Autonomic anonymous or a body such as the Academy of History or university had ever requested an exhumation had allowed.
3. may even think that this is a genuinely scientific work and contribute more to end the Bolivarian myth exists throughout our history. But the use of "Science" as a substitute for "religion" is not a very valid argument for this case, because here to review a body is not eliminated "the Bolivarian myth" or its "cult" which has never been focused precisely on the physical presence of man, but the impact of the work did that man. In any case what happens is that reconstructs the myth and cult, and be guided to new levels or stages and that the thing is worrying because we know that Paez, Guzmán Blanco, Gomez, Pérez Jiménez López Contreras and gave each a vision (or manipulation) and as is now assumed Bolivar will give a "new" and perhaps craziest part of many that have given ("Father of the national ecology) will be as safe now Bolivar in the '60s anti father of American imperialism, precursor of socialism in Venezuela ( the full speech here) pioneer of the guerrillas before Che and so many more stupid things, because "Science" that exhumed and reviewed "and can say."
4. also exhumed Did not Christopher Columbus and Napoleon was revised, and there was no such scandals as here? To make valid comparisons, all variables have to be on equal footing, so can not compare the case of Bolivar with Columbus and Napoleon, as with the first 3 cities are those who claim possession of her remains and is more research that clearly defining the necessary authenticity. With Napoleon you have to remember that the death was a prisoner and in that state of captivity was fair and valid to assume that his death could have been for reasons beyond the natives, especially the ongoing health complaints expressed to those who visited and left in reports, reports and interviews, therefore there was a very strong reasonable doubt. Bolivar (except Dr. Jose "Pepe" Izquierdo in his book: "Liberator The Skull", 1961) no one has doubted the authenticity of the remains and only very few question, without further arguments and documents causes of death, including Chavez.
5. In the days of the Bolivarian Exhumation visited Venezuala various relics belonging to the Catholic saint San Juan Bosco and there were voices who tried vainly to make comparisons between the two cases, despite the nonsense that is. Here's why: In the same way I do not think wise to make comparisons with the relics of Don Bosco (a Catholic saint) with the remnants of Bolivar (a military hero) as their roles in society and its impact on same, are well defined and therefore different procedures of the collective appreciation to them. I think no one in his trial will put the Liberator in a procession, much less that the Ministry of Education to require that San Juan Bosco is the patron of education and guidance national public. There are two things that are in two different areas.
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   The national institutions involved in all, this is no guarantee of anything, for the same polarization of the country. Just as there are people located on the tips or ends of the political spectrum, there are institutions, regardless of their prestige. So the government is suspicious and does not believe the credibility of the Academy of History, national universities and research institutes, Well, the IVIC and Idea, (I have no doubt they are great centers of excellence in the pursuit of knowledge) but they rely on the state and break what they say the maximum authorities who control, as has been done with the BCV or INE that voice (or rather scolding) Chavez figures have changed when it should be like or what they are indicating . (Not to mention the DPP and the CICPC, which is not yet clear who killed prosecutor Danilo Anderson )
7. Inevitably the use of the figure of Bolivar called the controversy because we are in a context of polarization. Not even Libertador that escapes, while his appeal is and why of confusing and inconsistent handling (it's "Bolivarian Socialism" is perhaps the biggest blunder in this case) and adjetivización is a clear indication of political bias, because today in the specific context where we are, "Bolivarian" no means no fan or follower of the thinking of the Liberator, but the Chavez as well as by that there are associations, federations, unions and many groups exist that are adjectives well and is supporting the current government, not knowing or having clear nothing enlightened liberal thought of Bolivar and the centralist and military nationalism is the only thing that stopped him be a man of action than ideology. Also valid is also suspected of misuse of Bolivar and his remains, because if done with his sword , which is carried rallies, no guarantees that will not give any suspected use of their bones or even your place of rest.
8. this event seems completely obvious the country in which we live and the serious and urgent problems that happens. Therefore we must say that of course most important problems exhume Bolívar . It is foolish not to think so. In life he was more concerned about the fate of his contemporaries that he is paid permanent tribute, now see with horror that just when he is dead and does not need anything, they focus too much attention and resources to indulge whims and follies of the government of the day. Only those who live a comfortable life thanks to the high office that gives the State , protected by bodyguards and with large salaries that allow them to buy and time what you want (here or abroad) fix their attention on whims and intellectual banalities as to disturb the repose of the Liberator. They do not buy that insurance on stocks where if you make the majority, or crowded public transport use , not go to hospitals collapsed abandoned or the Barrio Adentro not have either, the safe, abundant offspring maintain far least be up long staircases to reach or leave their homes as many Venezuelans to them, the revolutionaries bureaucrats do not seem to worry them for issues like violent and personal insecurity overwhelmed (which for them is a matter of " perception "), the immense cost of living the lack of water and electricity (with course generated protests) or uncontrolled the morbid corruption case allowing shameful as the rotting food at the hands of companies and government officials things as they are not really important in your day a day, because they live a comfortable life full of luxury and waste. First
9. criticism independent intellectual sectors to the government, the permanent response of state agencies (such as the Ministry of Culture , The National History Center and the Archivo General de la Nación , all from the mouths of their respective directors) have only disqualification brandished the contrary opinion, filling epithets at those who have expressed opposition to the exhumation. Quite a few supporters of Chavez continued this pattern and called the sector of Culture that is in opposition as a "frigid and sterile intellectualism." But truth be told: The "intelligentsia frigid and sterile," who opposed and opposes Chavez is the same inherited and of which from 1936 gave Venezuela prestige and importance in the world in the fields of knowledge , the arts and sciences in general. I would like to see intellectual novels Chavez to fame Doña Bárbara Gallegos, poems Montejo as Sculpture as de Soto, testing the Uslar Pierti hows and Picon Salas, historians such as Knight or Manuel Pino Iturrieta, Publishing and the Ayacucho Library Ramón J. Medina, medical research such as Convit, MACSI museums such as the Network of Libraries as those promoted by Virginia Betancourt and music like Sojo, Antonio Lauro, or who plays Dudamen and Simón Bolívar Symphony, the work of José Antonio Abreu, Minister for the culture of the 2 nd administration of Carlos Andrés Pérez (and the entire period)
10. Finally, if this had been another type of government, less personal to please the whim of the commander now, and he appointed his finger at members of necrophilic commission, without consultation, was a more inclusive government by allowing other sectors to be part of the scientific event (Academy of History and National University) for advice and support, and was a genuine government of Venezuela, who had used Bolivar to unite and not as usual to divide between "good and bad kids," this event would have for the whole nation would have merited significance beyond the mire of the bitter controversies that we are accustomed to seeing for 11 years.
    

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