Rómulo Gallegos Center for Latin American Studies
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Rómulo Gallegos Center for Latin American Studies (CELARG, Fundación Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos Rómulo Gallegos), is a foundation of the Venezuela
n government for the study and promotion of Latin American culture
, with emphasis on the life and work of Rómulo Gallegos
.
Created on July 30, 1974, by decree of the President of the National Institute of Culture and Fine Arts, Lucila Velasquez, promoted by a Commission of Venezuelan intellectuals: Lucila Velásquez, José Ramón Medina
, Juan Liscano
, Salvador Garmendia
, Adriano González León
, Pedro Diaz Seijas, Manuel Alfredo Rodríguez and Domingo Miliani. As founders advisers, Leopoldo Zea, Arturo Uslar Pietri
, Miguel Knoll Silva and Simón Alberto Consalvi
. Concluded the work of the commission, on August 1, the center is created and the first directive designated. From its beginnings in 1974, the Foundation has been directed by: Manuel Alfredo Rodriguez (1975–1981), Lyll Barceló Sifontes (1981–1984), Eduardo Casanova (1984–1986), Gustavo Diaz Solís (1986–1991), Luis Pastori (1991–1994), Elías Pino Iturrieta
(1994–1999), Domingo Miliani (1999–2000), Rigoberto Lanz (2000–2001) and Roberto Hernández Montoya (2001–present).
Until 1985, CELARG was located in a house in Altamira, Caracas
. In 1985 the Center became a Foundation, with new seat at the Rómulo Gallegos
House, complex for the development of academic and cultural activities, of approximately 10,000 mts2, full-featured for investigations and public events, at the Luis Roche Avenue of Altamira, constructed in lands where was the last residence of this Venezuelan writer.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n government for the study and promotion of Latin American culture
Latin American culture
Latin American culture is the formal or informal expression of the peoples of Latin America, and includes both high culture and popular culture as well as religion and other customary practices....
, with emphasis on the life and work of Rómulo Gallegos
Rómulo Gallegos
Rómulo Ángel del Monte Carmelo Gallegos Freire was a Venezuelan novelist and politician. For a period of some nine months during 1948, he was the first cleanly elected president in his country's history....
.
Created on July 30, 1974, by decree of the President of the National Institute of Culture and Fine Arts, Lucila Velasquez, promoted by a Commission of Venezuelan intellectuals: Lucila Velásquez, José Ramón Medina
José Ramón Medina
José Ramón Medina Elorga , was a Venezuelan lawyer, writer, poet and politician....
, Juan Liscano
Juan Liscano
Juan Liscano Velutini Venezuelan poet, folklorist, writer and critic. Director of Monte Ávila Editores, amongst his poetic work emphasizes: Nuevo mundo Orinoco , Cármenes and Fundaciones...
, Salvador Garmendia
Salvador Garmendia
Salvador Garmendia Graterón was a notable Venezuelan author, was born in Barquisimeto, Lara state, 11 June 1928. His parents were Ezequiel Garmendia and Dolores Graterón. He graduated High school in Barquisimeto, and from then on he was largely self-educated as he was unable to continue formal...
, Adriano González León
Adriano González León
Adriano González León was a Venezuelan writer who is known in his country for the novel País Portátil , widely regarded as the premier Venezuelan novel of the latter half of the 20th century, and for his many years of hosting a television program dedicated to promoting literary appreciation among...
, Pedro Diaz Seijas, Manuel Alfredo Rodríguez and Domingo Miliani. As founders advisers, Leopoldo Zea, Arturo Uslar Pietri
Arturo Uslar Pietri
Arturo Uslar Pietri , was a Venezuelan intellectual, lawyer, journalist, writer, television producer and politician.- Life :...
, Miguel Knoll Silva and Simón Alberto Consalvi
Simón Alberto Consalvi
Simón Alberto Consalvi , is a Venezuelan politician, journalist, diplomat and historian. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela on two occasions , Minister of Interior and Justice , Secretary of the Presidency , and also held several Ambassadorships...
. Concluded the work of the commission, on August 1, the center is created and the first directive designated. From its beginnings in 1974, the Foundation has been directed by: Manuel Alfredo Rodriguez (1975–1981), Lyll Barceló Sifontes (1981–1984), Eduardo Casanova (1984–1986), Gustavo Diaz Solís (1986–1991), Luis Pastori (1991–1994), Elías Pino Iturrieta
Elías Pino Iturrieta
Elías Pino Iturrieta, is a Venezuelan writer and historian. He served as Director of the Venezuelan Academy of History, which he joined on 27 February 1997. Is Director of the Institute for Historical Research at Andrés Bello Catholic University, since 1999...
(1994–1999), Domingo Miliani (1999–2000), Rigoberto Lanz (2000–2001) and Roberto Hernández Montoya (2001–present).
Until 1985, CELARG was located in a house in Altamira, Caracas
Altamira (Caracas)
thumb|250px|right|Plaza FranciaAltamira is a neighborhood located in the Chacao municipality of Caracas, Venezuela. It has its own Metro Station, many hotels and restaurants, and is an important business and residential center of the city...
. In 1985 the Center became a Foundation, with new seat at the Rómulo Gallegos
Rómulo Gallegos
Rómulo Ángel del Monte Carmelo Gallegos Freire was a Venezuelan novelist and politician. For a period of some nine months during 1948, he was the first cleanly elected president in his country's history....
House, complex for the development of academic and cultural activities, of approximately 10,000 mts2, full-featured for investigations and public events, at the Luis Roche Avenue of Altamira, constructed in lands where was the last residence of this Venezuelan writer.