The National Academy of the History of Venezuela is an institution dedicated to the study and promotion of the History of Venezuela. Specifically, the objective is the collection of bibliographic, newspaper, audiovisual or other documentation to look at the political, economic and social events that have taken place in the country.
History
The creation of the academy was decreed by the ex-president Juan Pablo Rojas Paúl, on October 28, 1888. His express mission is the study of Venezuelan and American and world history that has direct relevance to the national process. It also deals with the promotion of the investigation of the teaching of history, while at the same time proposing the consolidation of the Venezuelan identity, all through publishing, audiovisual and events of various kinds. Its headquarters are located in the Palace of the Academies on Universidad de Caracas avenue, between the corners of San Francisco and La Bolsa. In its facilities, it houses its library, which originally contained bibliographic copies, other documents and audiovisual sources. Since 1889 the Individuals of Number who were part of the Academy also functioned as the librarians/archivists of the institution. With the passage of time, the increase in documentary resources increased in such a way that it was necessary to organize these resources in three separate departments: the library itself, the archive and the newspaper library of the Academy. In 1952 it moved its headquarters to the Palace of the Academies, which also operate the Venezuelan Academy of Language and the Academy of Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences. In 1961 it was decided to open its three dependencies for consultation with the general public. Among the most outstanding "treasures" of the institution are the Colombeia, the extensive compendium of the writings and diaries of Francisco de Miranda, which contains information and notes on the War of Independence of the United States, la French Revolution and the beginnings of the wars of Spanish-American independence. These archives were transferred to the Academy between 1929 y 1950, after being acquired by the Venezuelan Government. There are also the Archives of Simón Bolívar, compuesto por la correspondencia, proclamas, documentos personales y militares, decretos y notas sobre las sociedades latinoamericanas escritos por el Libertador. composed of correspondence, proclamations, personal and military documents, decrees and notes on Latin American societies written by the Liberator. These are kept in a separate annex of the Academy that is located in the Traposos Corner, on the same avenue. Both compilations have been included in the World Program Memory World of UNESCO. On June 5, 1940, the first woman joined the Academy: Lucila Luciani de Pérez Díaz. Her speech was inspired by Generalísimo Francisco de Miranda, expressing the equality of women in social, cultural and official aspects. She entered occupying the Armchair "X", vacant for the death of Plácido Daniel Rodríguez Rivero. The welcome speech was expressed by Dr. Juan José Mendoza.
Personalities by number
Until 2015, they are Academics of Number, by order of incorporation, since 1960:
