Una luz en la penumbra. aporte de Juan Bautista Carrillo Guerra a la instrucción pública en la Venezuela decimonónica.

José Alberto  Olivar

doi:10.58479/cu.2024.143

Authors

José Alberto Olivar Universidad Metropolitana de Caracas (Venezuela) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4747-3414

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58479/cu.2024.143

Keywords:

Education, history of Venezuela, Juan Bautista Carrillo Guerra, public instruction, 19th century, academic formation

Abstract

El artículo examina la trayectoria de Juan Bautista Carrillo Guerra, un personaje clave en la educación venezolana del siglo XIX. A pesar de la precariedad educativa de la época, Carrillo Guerra promovió iniciativas que mejoraron el acceso a la instrucción pública. Se resalta su contribución a la formación de colegios y su compromiso con la enseñanza como herramienta de desarrollo social.

Author Biography

José Alberto Olivar, Universidad Metropolitana de Caracas (Venezuela)

José Alberto Olivar was born in the Antímano parish of Caracas on July 5th, 48 years ago, coinciding with the anniversary of the signing of Venezuela’s Declaration of Independence — a symbolic connection that linked him to the country’s history from birth. His parents were the children of farmers from the states of Sucre and Trujillo, who came to Caracas in search of better opportunities. In Caracas, José Alberto became a professor of Geography and History at the Instituto Pedagógico Miranda José Manuel Siso Martínez, thus beginning his impeccable academic journey. He later pursued a postgraduate degree in Republican Venezuelan History at the Central University of Venezuela and continued his studies until earning a Ph.D. in History from Universidad Andrés Bello. In May 2019, he began serving as a corresponding member of the National Academy of History, representing the state of Miranda. From now on, he will do so as a full member.During his induction speech, Olivar expressed gratitude to God, his family, and the Academy. He also sent a special greeting to the relatives of the late José Rafael Lovera, his predecessor. Furthermore, he affirmed that he would not hesitate to offer the best of his abilities, his willingness to work as a team, and to learn from the mentors who appointed him to fulfill the responsibilities of this institution — the National Academy of History.