00:00In Venezuela, Rio Caribe is located in Sucre State, in the northeastern region of the country.
00:19This coastal town is home to centuries of history and living traditions.
00:23Its streets, its people, and its seaside landscape tell stories of identity, culture, and nature
00:29and continue to inspire those who visit.
00:31Today, guided by our correspondent Andrea Romero, we will explore its rich heritage and
00:35the warmth of its people.
00:37The name Rio Caribe reflects both its geography and the heritage of the indigenous people.
00:49The name reflects both the geographical accident, the river that grows the valley, the main river
00:56flowing into the sea and the legacy of the original inhabitants.
01:06The Caribe indigenous people.
01:12As a historic town in Venezuela, it is the only Rio Caribe that carries the name Caribe.
01:18Before 1745, Rio Caribe was already an inhabited valley, according to the chronicles of a Puerto
01:25Rican bishop who made pastoral visits.
01:27There is also an account attributed to Diego de Brito, who died 70 years before the supposed
01:32founding of the town.
01:34When the plaza was established in 1745 as the main square, governor and captain general Gregorio
01:44Espinosa de los Monteros issued a decree calling in all landowners who really had houses and states
01:51to gather on formally structured a town around the main square and the church.
01:55This is how Rio Caribe was born, with its orderly streets, blocks, and grits, essentially,
02:01a town founded freely.
02:04The St. Michael the Archangel church built in 1717 is not only a historic monument, but
02:09also the epicenter of local devotion as the home of Rio Caribe's patron saint.
02:14Every September 29th, the traditional Galeron is performed, and according to Humberto Brito,
02:19something truly unique also takes place.
02:22When the Portugal of that plaza opened, something happened that I had no curse anywhere else,
02:29face to face, stand the only figure in the world to bear the title of liberator,
02:34Simon Bolivar, representing the statue, and Yusuf Nazaret, the revolutionary of love.
02:40Imagine that in the sublime meeting of gazes,
02:49a word burst for using an imperable as literal device of gigantic war that is necessary today,
02:55giving the events unfolding the word peace.
03:01Peace and joy are felt in every cultural expression. Its dances, songs, and festivals
03:06inspired by the sea reflects the identity that defines the town. Rio Caribe, washed over by Chris
03:11the King, invites visitors to explore his past while enjoying the present.
03:15We have developed that we call heritage historical route, and we don't do it as chronicles,
03:24I will say it by the senior chronicles, but together with school chronicles.
03:32This program for them and the school chronicles guide service through each site, whether religious
03:38monuments or historic houses, where commemorate blacks, highlight significant events and figures in the
03:44story of our town.
03:49After a tour of the historic center, we took a 50-minute trip to Playa Medina, one of Rio
03:54Caribe's main tourist attractions known for its beauty and tranquility.
04:02Here, all you hear is the music of the sea, the waves, and the birds singing. It's a place to unwind.
04:07People coming from Caracas or other busy beaches arrive here stressed, and this is where they can relax
04:13and let go of all the stress. Here, not only are monuments and beaches preserved, but also stories,
04:19traditions, and flavors that make it unique and authentic.
