Palavecino Municipality

Palavecino is one of the 9 municipalities belonging to the Lara State. Its capital is Cabudare. It has 3 parishes: one with the same name, José Gregorio Bastidas and Agua Viva. It is located to the east of the State, between 10º05'27" and 9º54'08" north latitude and 69º37'04" and 69º16'41" west longitude. It is part of the Barquisimeto Metropolitan Area.

History

Cristóbal Palavecino was born in Cabudare and died heroically in the assault on the town of Casanare, at the beginning of February 1817. Military man and prominent member of the Larense procerate with participation in the great libertarian feat. Outstanding guerrilla, gifted with reckless courage. With an army formed in Los Rastrojos, he joined the Liberator on November 10, 1813, forming the cavalry corps with which he first entered Barquisimeto, a square occupied by Cedeño, who, before the Republican advance, confronted them and managed to our partials go back. The army was superior and intelligently harassed the Liberator. Palavecino, knowledgeable about our natural landscapes, facilitates Bolívar's escape down the slope of the Río Turbio, saving his life.

Geography

Limits

• North: the municipality of Iribarren, belonging to the state Lara.
• South: the municipality Simon Planas, belonging to the state Lara.
• To the east: Yaracuy state.
• West: the municipality of Iribarren, belonging to the state Lara.

Parish Organization

Symbols

Shield

• Heraldic composition: at the top stands out a star that means the eternal Venezuelan emancipation, achieved in the battlefields. At the top appears a wavy strip with the name Palavecino.

• Upper: the emblematic tree of the palavecinences "La Ceiba" (or Jabillo), next to the bridge "San Nicolas", built in the second half of the centuryXIX.

• Left flank: identifies the Trapiche, a production unit dedicated to the exploitation and processing of sugar cane, as the main local economic item.

• Right flank: silhouette of black (Loango) Miguel, who in 1553 led in the Real Mina de Buría an uprising against the Spanish operation.

• The lower part is the mountain of Terepaima, where the Achaguas lived, the first inhabitants of this region; the Water Caudal refers to the numerous natural currents.

• To the sides: Weapons: they reiterate the patriotism of the palavecinian children; Acanto or Espino leaf: it expresses the artistic creativity of the men of Palavecino and; Cuerno of abundance: it expresses fundamentally agricultural economic abundance that identified our Municipality.

Flag

Created by Sgt. Tec. Oswaldo E. Lozano S., was presented to the Palavecinenses on January 27, 2004. The Green Strip, on the left near the flagpole, represents the hope of the Palavecinense people, which stands with the Kabudari, previous name of Cabudare, which means big tree. It represents the greenery of the Quisuiri, today Terepaima National Park, and the fertility of the Turbio Valley. It symbolizes the historic Ceiba that gave shelter to Bolívar and his troops on November 10, 1813. The Blue Strip, less wide than the green strip, symbolizes the numerous springs and water sources that have their origin in the Terepaima National Park and cross the territory of the Palavecino Municipality. Blue represents high ideals, justice and perseverance.

The Purple Strip, larger than the previous ones, has the Municipal coat of arms in the center, representing the authority, dignity and majesty of the municipal hierarchy. The purple Banner of Castilla means the first municipal ceremonial on Venezuelan soil and the Spanish heritage of the Cabildo as a local power.

Hymn

The lyrics belong to the teacher, Juan José López and were sung before the people of Palavecino on January 27, 2004. The Anthem is structured in four stanzas and a verse that highlight the values of the Palavecino Municipality and contributes to its identity. The Music belongs to Professor Ricardo Reyes. The choral arrangement to Professor Gregory Ortiz and must be interpreted in the corresponding protocol acts.

Culture

The Tamunangue

As this expression is purely from Lara, mainly from El Tocuyo, Curarigua and other surrounding towns of El Tocuyo, they have the devotion to celebrate the festivities of San Antonio de Padua (June 13) although currently, due to its importance, there are organized groups that constantly entertain events with El Tamunangue inside and outside Venezuela, obtaining brilliant successes. The traditional thing is that on “Saint Anthony's Day” the singers join in with their instruments (fours, fives, maracas, drums and sticks). And before the holiday, everything is ready to begin the singing of “Los Negros”. Thousands of people and devotees of San Antonio gathered together, many with the aim of paying promises. They always choose the son of LA BELLA because it is easier to dance to. For this day, a solemn Mass is organized and then the Procession through the main streets to the sound of "The Battle." Throughout the day, the singers, dancers and the public move to the homes that have offered promises to San Antonio so that they can dance for them. and sing.Before the last son, “El Galerón” is sung. For this dance, the dancers have to be very resistant and agile to achieve the difficult figures of this dance. In the State of Lara it is also customary to celebrate the wake of San Antonio (cantaduría) on any date and as a promise and at dawn the next day they sing and dance “El Tamunangue” which opens and closes with the salve. The image of San Antonio must not be missing; incense, candles, palm arches, flowers among others.

Politics and government

Mayors

Period	Mayor	Political Party / Alliance	% of votes	Notes
1989 - 1992	Carlos F. Sure.		46,05	First mayor under direct elections
1992-1995	Carlos F. Sure.		25,93	Reelect
1995 - 2000	Freddy Pérez		-	Second mayor under dire elections (general elections were held in 2000 due to the adoption of the 1999 Constitution)
2000 - 2004	Diego Rivero		43,19	Third mayor under direct elections
2004 - 2008	Aura Contreras de Rivero		31,94	Fourth mayor under direct elections
2008 - 2013	Richard Coroba		54,29	Fifth mayor under direct elections (the municipal elections scheduled for the end of 2012 are postponed 1 year)
2013 - 2017	José Barreras		65.26	Sixth mayor under direct elections
2017 - 2021	Mirna Vies		64.85	Seventh mayor under direct elections
2021 - 2025	Derby Guedez		42,05	Eighth mayor under direct elections

Municipal Council

Period 1989 - 1992

Period 1992 - 1995

Period 1995 - 2000

Period 2000 - 2005

Period 2005 - 2013

Period 2013 - 2018

Period 2018 - 2021

Period 2021 - 2025