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61-411: Alto Vista Chapel is a small Catholic chapel that stands on the hills above the north shore of the sea and to the northeast of the town of Noord , on the island of Aruba , 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela . The church, painted on the outside in stark bright yellow, makes it a conspicuous religious monument for people to visit. The present Chapel of Alto Vista was completed in 1952 and stands in

122-652: A World Heritage Site by UNESCO . Since 2005 it is on the UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger . At its founding the town was called Santa Ana de Coro (there is now an unsuccessful campaign to reinstate the colonial name of the city) in the Spanish style that named new cities in America according to the Catholic calendar, accompanied by a name of Indian origin. According to the tradition

183-530: A World Heritage Site on December 9, 1993, by Unesco in meeting held in the Colombian city of Cartagena de Indias . Since 2005 Coro has been officially listed as an "endangered" World Heritage Site (see List of World Heritage in Danger ). Climate change in Venezuela, in particular heavy rains, have caused significant damage to its rich architecture. Coro's traditional buildings were built with techniques based on

244-458: A Venezuela's political map is also mostly covered by governors and mayors Chávez trend (MVR). However, in the December 2007 elections, the referendum on constitutional reform proposal, this party and political groups who accompanied him at the time, were the first defeat after eight years of successive electoral successes. Coro margin than in the rejection of the reform ("NO") was 57.08%. In relation to

305-544: A central hut surrounded by an open plaza. The village was fenced off and inhabited by Caquetio people. Cas Tan Tin is a cunucu (rural) house in Noord. It was built by Mario and Johanna Tromp in the early 20th century. They raised nine children and grew fruits and vegetables at Cas Tan Tin. Nowadays it is located in the suburban sprawl. In 2019, it was bought by the Monuments Fund Aruba  [ nl ] , because it

366-424: A city of the 18th and 19th centuries, with cobbled stone streets and colonial buildings. This is an important colonial city resort and the largest complex of colonial temples in Venezuela. It contains a variety of museums with a broad representation of Catholic iconography or national historical value, so it is called "la ciudad museo". For these reasons it is declared, along with its nearby port of La Vela de Coro ,

427-570: A hillock overlooking the sea, providing a complete view of the island. The church has easy access from Noord, though the roads are not paved and hence dusty. This road is winding and has a string of crosses all along its route. Close to the chapel is the Arikok National Park with several known limestone caves, popular hiking trails covering all types of terrain from hills to gold mines, beaches, plantation ruins, Arawak Indian wall drawings, Aruba Ostrich Farm and many more. The original church

488-490: A monumental architecture of the colonial and republican times features typical of the Andalusian architecture (southern Spain), with materials and techniques used by Native Americans based in the mud, like adobe and wattle , which gives it a unique personality. Equally characteristic has a certain pattern that combines traditional Spanish checkerboard layout with an irregular shape typical of medieval German cities, product of

549-503: A school teacher in Aruba, with single-minded dedication proceeded to revive the historic church of Aruba by locating it amidst the ruins after she came across by chance a picture of St. Mary's with flowers. She collected funds of about 5000 Florins from local Arubans, got a statue of St. Mary's made in Netherlands and brought it to Alto Vista and installed it at the new church built at the site of

610-521: A similar level year-round. The highest rainfall occurs between October and December, while March is the driest month. The average temperature is 28.9 °C (84.0 °F), with minimum temperatures of 23 °C (73 °F) and maximum 36 °C (96.8 °F). The city is sunny, averaging over 3100 hours of sunshine a year, with January being the sunniest month. It is characterized by strong winds that can register speeds of 35 kilometres per hour (22 mph; 19 kn). On 29 April 2015, Coro recorded

671-461: A straw roof. It was dedicated to Mother St. Mary, the “Mother of the Rosary” and hence considered exceptional in Aruba. A one-foot cross, which was brought from Venezuela by one of the priests, was installed here. Subsequent to Domingo Antonio Silvestre's death Miguel Enrique Albarez (a son of the second fiscal) took control of the church, and then by Domingo Bernardino Silvestre son of the pioneer priest of

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732-410: A temperature of 43.6 °C (110.5 °F), which is the highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Venezuela. Coro has never recorded a temperature below 18.9 °C (66.0 °F). Because of its status as capital of the state, Coro is the urban center around which political life of Falcón . It is the political and administrative capital, where is the seat of state government, among others,

793-573: A wooden balcony on the second floor. It was built in the 18th century as residence to the Colina Peredo family and takes its name from the family that occupied it since the mid-19th century and which was donated to the nation. It houses the People Earthenware Museum . Also known as Balcón de los Senior . It served as military headquarters of the patriot forces during the War of Independence . It

854-472: A wrought iron structure that was imported from Andalusia . This religious complex consists in a church with three naves and an annex building that was a Franciscan monastery, which now houses the Diocesan Museum "Lucas Guillermo Castillo " . It begins to build in the 16th century and was destroyed by pirates in 1620. Its neo-Gothic tower is of more recent construction stands over 50 meters, which makes it

915-662: Is 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the south, with a number of attractions including birdwatching and nature observation; Cerro Galicia, the highest hill in the district; the Hueque resurgence cave and associated waterfalls; the Acarite river cave; and the 305 metres (1,001 ft) deep Haitón del Guarataro , the deepest limestone cave in Venezuela. The economy in Coro is highly dependent on state government expenditure. Retail commercial activity, civil construction, tourism and professional services are

976-525: Is a traditional house in perfect condition with authentic furniture. On 29 September 2019, Cas Tan Tin opened for public viewing. Up to 1754, only the commanders and employees of the Dutch West India Company (WIC) were allowed on the island of Aruba. One of the cemeteries of the WIC employees is located on the dirt road between Sero Patrishi and Shiribana. There are 16 graves at the cemetery, however

1037-464: Is at Oranjestad, from where the entire island is connected by a network of roads. Bike tours are also a popular way of visiting the natural wonders in the north and northeast coast, including the Alto Vista Chapel. It is situated amidst desert environment of sand, shrubs and cactus. The village that was established by the missionaries was called Alto Vista, meaning "high view," as it was situated on

1098-607: Is said that the Liberator Simón Bolívar stayed there on December 23, 1826, and from the balcony greeted the patriots who gathered outside to greet him. It houses the Coro Art Museum . It is said that St. Clement's Cross marks the spot where the first mass officiate at South America . It is sheltered by a pavilion erected ordered the Marshal Juan Crisóstomo Falcón during his presidential tenure. It

1159-506: Is the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe of Carrizal, which according to legend, was rescued in 1723, by Native Americans of the region, of the corian beaches when a vessel sank near the coast of the people. The Natives were shocked to see the perfection of its forms. It is one of Venezuela's oldest houses, its construction dates from the 17th century. Its name comes from the sun located above its door, symbolizing God. Which would be located outside

1220-588: Is the oldest Jewish cemetery in South America. Its origin goes back to the 19th century when the Sephardic Jewish colony of the Dutch island of Curaçao began migrating to the city in 1824. This cemetery is beginning to build in 1832 by Joseph Curiel , who buy land in the vicinity of the town to bury his baby daughter Hana. On this are wonderful mausoleums that reflect the spirit of ancient times. In this sanctuary

1281-461: Is undertaken on foot by local Catholics of Aruba on Good Friday from Oranjestad to Alto Vista Chapel. Noord Places of interest in Noord include Alto Vista Chapel , Bubali Bird Sanctuary , California Lighthouse , Palm Beach and Arashi Beach . The town of Tanki Flip is home to an Amerindian settlement whose remains date from 1000 to 1500. The village contained several malocas (long houses) with several smaller round houses and

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1342-476: Is visited by Christians and non-Christians for meditation. Services are held weekly by the priest from Noord. The new chapel was redesigned and built in 1952 by the Dutch engineer J.A. Hille, deputy head of the DOW (Dienst Openbare Werken), at the same location of an old chapel that measured 50×15 feet (15.2×4.6 m) and with the same orientation. The chapel is encircled by semicircular pews. There are also stone pews on

1403-479: The Coro Province in official documents of the time) in 1578 to Caracas , motivated by repeated invasions of pirates ( Preston Somers Expedition was one) and especially to the harshness of its climate. Finally it was no longer the seat of the bishopric in 1636. During the seventeenth century Coro was hit by a hurricane and invasions of pirates, to the point where it appeared in the charts of English and French of

1464-548: The Coro Province incorporates to the process of independence, with the capture of the city by the troops led by the heroine Josefa Camejo and a group of patriots who came a long time plotting. By the time the General Rafael Urdaneta invades from Maracaibo commanding the Grancolombian army, and the city had been released a few days earlier for the Coro army commanded by Camejo. The War of Independence and later

1525-605: The lieutenant governor of Coro Don Francisco Campuzano Polanco as his residence and bought on 1847 by Mr. David Abraham Senior, a sephardic trader from Curaçao who built there the Coro Synagogue , one of the oldest synagogues in Latin America . Currently, the synagogue is part of the Alberto Henríquez Museum of Art , which belongs to Universidad Francisco de Miranda . Great two-story building and topped with

1586-531: The Caribbean, Coro is the surviving example of the rich fusion of indigenous traditions with the Spanish Mudéjar architectural techniques and irregular shape of German Welser architecture. It is one of the first colonial cities, was founded in 1527, and its colonial architecture prevails until today. Over 600 buildings have been appointed in Coro as heritage. The historic centre remains characteristics typical of

1647-650: The Ensenada de La Vela and Golfete de Coro. It has a wide cultural tradition that comes from being the urban settlement founded by the Spanish conquerors who colonized the interior of the continent. As Neu-Augsburg , it was the first German colony in the Americas under the Welser family of Augsburg (from 1528 to 1546). It was then the first capital of the Spanish Captaincy General of Venezuela (1546-1578) and head of

1708-748: The German Welsers , and Coro by the Spanish colonizers and Venezuelans, the city and buildings were built during the Spanish Empire. It is established at the south of the Paraguaná Peninsula in a coastal plain, flanked by the Médanos de Coro National Park to the north and the Sierra de Coro to the south, at a few kilometers from its port ( La Vela de Coro ) in the Caribbean Sea at a point equidistant between

1769-661: The Native chief Manaure highest authority of the natives of the region, the Caquetio people , This covenant is broken abruptly in 1529 with the landing at the city's first Governor and Captain General Ambrosius Ehinger representing the Welser , an Augsburg banking and trading family. The family received the Province of Venezuela (as Klein-Venedig ) from the emperor Charles V for exploration, founding cities and exploitation of

1830-630: The Regional Council Legislature, the Governor, the courts and the seat (rector) of the Universidad Nacional Experimental Francisco de Miranda, as well as, the vast majority of representations of national government bodies. It is also the capital of Miranda municipality, to which are added the municipal agencies. The governor and the municipality is currently led by supporters of President Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías in

1891-529: The Spanish conquistadors who explored the territory from other focal points of the Spanish Empire in America . The city is in its early days a "beachhead" or outpost of the Spanish during the conquest and colonization in the western and central Venezuela. From them left the expeditions of exploration and founding of new towns. Santa Ana de Coro lost the political capital of the Venezuela Province (also known as

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1952-520: The border of the old chapel marked by stones, a few graves are also seen. White graves with crosses marking the stations of the Cross surround the chapel. Graves of Domingo Antonio Silvestre and Miguel Enrique Albarez are located near the chapel. When the chapel was initially built in 1752, priests visited it from Coro three times every year. People used to wait eagerly to celebrate mass and perform Catholic Services such as baptisms and marriages. A pilgrimage

2013-488: The church. When the tragic plague stuck the place, many of the inhabitants of Alto Vista died and the remaining residents vacated the place and moved to Noord where the second church of Aruba was built. The Alto Vista Church was deserted from 1816 and went into ruins and the old wooden cross went under possession of many priests. This cross which was at the original altar is now seen in the St. Ann's church in Noord. However, Francisca,

2074-510: The city for a long period. It is located west of the historic centre and was built in 1741, for a lady of the Spanish elite, which, according to a promise, she vowed to build a temple on behalf of Saint Nicholas of Bari. It is the monument to Marshal Juan Crisóstomo Falcón , a Corian leader during the Federal War and was also President of the Republic from 1863 to 1868. Traveling one hour north,

2135-499: The city to the port of La Vela de Coro. The colonial town, a World Heritage Site, preserves a typical urban landscape of the 18th and 19th centuries, with its cobbled streets and hundreds of historic and traditional buildings. Some architectures reflects a Mudéjar style, while others reflect the cultural influence of the Netherlands through the colony of Curaçao. In the city there are interesting Catholic and secular buildings, that were

2196-450: The civil wars of the 19th century (including the Federal War that began in Coro) leaving the city deserted and destroyed its field, which plunged her into a period of decline that would recover the half- well into the 20th century with the construction of oil refineries in the Paraguaná Peninsula and the changes in Venezuela following the passage of a rural to an urban and oil country. Since

2257-412: The construction of a new monument, beach walkways and a gateway to the city in the port of La Vela de Coro: these could have a considerable impact on the value of the site. In 2018 it was noted that while information provided by the "State Party" (i.e. Venezuela) demonstrated satisfactory advances in the implementation of many corrective measures, further information and actions were needed to ensure that

2318-578: The early 50s Coro was declared a National Heritage. Coro is located at north of the Coro region , transition between the Venezuelan Coastal Range and the Cordillera de Mérida . Located on a coastal plain of xerophyte vegetation (19 msn) covering the entire western Falcón state and reaches its narrowest point just in the city, closing a few miles east of Coro by foothills of the Sierra de Falcón . To

2379-527: The first bishop founded in South America in 1531. The precursor movement of the independence and of vindication of the dominated classes in Venezuela originated in this region; it is also considered to be the cradle of the Venezuelan federalist movement in the republican era. Thanks to the city's history, culture and its well-preserved Colonial architecture, "Coro and its port La Vela" was designated in 1993 as

2440-515: The form of a cross in Venezuela. Mansion built in 1770 by the Talavera family, and on this was born Bishop Mariano de Talavera, which famous corian that supported the cause of independence. The origin of its name is from the legend that in its land would be buried a treasure that has not yet been located. Alberto Henríquez Museum of Art The house built was built in the first half of the XVIII century by

2501-454: The free zambo José Leonardo Chirino , which was aimed at the elimination of slavery and the establishment of the republican regime known for the time as "the French law". The movement, which would be the forerunner in the independence process would end in defeat, the capture and killing of rebel leader. In 1806 an expedition landed in the port of La Vela de Coro led by Francisco de Miranda . It

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2562-503: The highest of all assets. In 1985 the Lucas Guillermo Castillo Museum managed to acquire a place called La Casa Manzano Campuzano or Casa de los Capriles next to the convent. It has its origins in a church commanded to be built by the founder of the city Juan de Ampíes in the 16th century. It is a cruciform building where each end pointing towards a central point. It is one of the few examples of colonial architecture in

2623-463: The key issues previously identified as affecting the property have been adequately addressed. From its historic colonial architecture to its diverse landscapes, Coro provides various forms of tourist attraction. In the extreme northeast of the city are the Médanos de Coro National Park, large dunes that are the only desert in Venezuela. They are located along the road that runs between the colonial area of

2684-660: The north lies the Médanos Isthmus , named for it found in a formation of dunes or sand fields that have been formed by persistent trade winds and ocean currents. The isthmus connects the Paraguaná Peninsula with the mainland. at south of the city are the foothills of the Sierra de Falcón. Due to its extremely high potential evapotranspiration , Coro has a hot semi-arid climate ( Köppen : BSh ) despite receiving an average of approximately 452 millimetres or 18 inches of rainfall per year over 50.1 precipitation days. Humidity remains at

2745-527: The old chapel, between March and May 1952, after obtaining permission from the Bishop in Curaçau. The statue was adorned with a golden crown studded with gem stones in 1954 with donations contributed by several Arubians. Unfortunately this statue was vandalized by a maniac. The statue has since been replaced by a new one. With this chapel, Catholic religion made inroads into Aruba. The present day church, rebuilt in 1952,

2806-476: The only readable epitaph is of Simon Plats who died in on 14 August 1827. In 1989, the graves were transferred to the monuments funds and restored. Santa Ana de Coro Coro is the capital of Falcón State and the second oldest city in Venezuela (after Cumaná ). It was founded on July 26, 1527, by Juan de Ampíes as Santa Ana de Coro . It was historically known as Neu- Augsburg (from 1528 to 1546) by

2867-519: The outside in order to accommodate additional worshipers. It has a few crosses enshrined in it; the ancient Spanish one is one of the oldest European pieces of art in the Dutch Caribbean . An altar statue of Virgin Mary installed after the earlier one was vandalised has local devotees. The structure does not have any stained glass panelled windows but presents a very serene atmosphere for offering prayers. At

2928-514: The period in which the city was the seat of the domain of Welser . In the central town, some streets end abruptly, breaking the regularity of the Spanish checkerboard. Ambrosius Alfinger (German of the house of the Welsers and first Governor of the Province of Venezuela) restructures the layout of the streets based on the original layout of the founding of the city. With its earthen constructions unique in

2989-622: The regional elections of November 2008 the Mayor was obtained by the ruling party (PSUV), although in the city its candidate for governor of the state got fewer votes, when the city was characterized by votes ruling party. In the September 2010 elections to the National Assembly Coro and the rest of the municipalities of Falcón and the Miranda municipality formed the circuit number 3 of the state. For

3050-572: The resources of this vast territory that stretched from Cabo de la Vela ( Guajira Peninsula ) to Maracapana (near the city of Barcelona, Anzoátegui ). From Coro emerged multiple expeditions to the Venezuelan and Colombian Llanos , the Andes and the Orinoco River in search of El Dorado , which allowed the conquerors to explore these vast territories. The government of the Welsers ends in 1545 for breach of contract and conflict of interests between them and

3111-552: The ruling party PSUV 's bid was for retired Gen. Melvin Lopez Hidalgo, while the table of democratic unity MUD was for Gregorio Graterol, former candidate for governor of the state. With more than 52% of the vote, the opposition candidate for MUD Gregorio Graterol wins the seat on the circuit assembly, representing the fourth consecutive defeat of Chavismo in the city (the 2007 reform, the government in 2008, amendment in 2009 and parliamentary elections in 2010) The city has inherited

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3172-581: The same location as the original chapel, which was built by Domingo Silvestre, the Venezuelan missionary from Santa Ana de Coro , Venezuela, in 1750. The Alto Vista Chapel was stated to be the location where conversion of Aruban Indians to Christianity started. The chapel located on the Aruba Island is situated close to Noord at its northeastern corner, and 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the California Lighthouse . Queen Beatrix International Airport

3233-504: The scene of numerous events of historic significance, since the early republican period. Probably the architectural influences of Coro are unique. Among the buildings and places of interest highlights include: Since the creation of the Diocese of Coro by the papal bull of July 21, 1531, it directed the building of the Cathedral of St. Anne, one of the temples of Coro, and in 1567 the cathedral

3294-416: The time with the title of "destroyed." However, these calamities left intact the countryside, with its productive power, which allowed it to recover slowly. Thus, in the late 18th and early 19th century reaches its colonial peak. Precisely from this period are the best preserved civilian buildings in the city. In 1795 a slave uprising occurs, and generally dominated social classes in the Sierra de Coro, led by

3355-508: The tourist will find world-famous beaches for windsurfing in the Paraguaná Peninsula . One hour south, "La Sierra de Coro" presents small towns with a more temperate climate and views of the city. On clear days, visitors will be able to see the médanos (dunes) and behind them the Paraguaná Peninsula with its Cerro Santa Ana. Driving west, tourists can also visit Urumaco , an important fossil site. The Sierra de San Luis National Park

3416-472: The use of earth (adobe, and earth reinforced with a plant structure in a technique called "bahareque"). Many of these buildings are vulnerable to heavy rains, as in its natural state earth is a material of low resistance to moisture. As well as the damage from rains between November 2004 and February 2005, the built environment had, according to UNESCO, been adversely affected by the construction of inappropriate walls and fences. There has also been concern about

3477-459: The word coro derives from the Caquetio word curiana , meaning "place of winds". However, according to the authoritative DRAE Spanish dictionary, the word coro in its second meaning means "wind of the northwest", and comes from the Latin caurus . The city was founded on July 26, 1527, by Juan Martín de Ampués , with the name of Santa Ana de Coro. Ampíes covenanted to respect the authority of

3538-483: Was constructed in 1750 by Caquetio Indians and Spanish though the island did not have a priest yet. The pioneering work of establishing the church and converting local Indians into the Catholic Christian faith was the sole work of Domingo Antonio Silvestre of Venezuela, which he achieved with his own funds. It is said to be the first church to be established in Aruba. This first church was built with stone walls and

3599-474: Was intended to be liberating, but was not greeted with enthusiasm by the locals. The expedition is still important as the precursor of the Spanish American wars of independence and in particular for bringing the tricolor , eventually adopted as the flag of Gran Colombia . It is now the basis for the official flag of three American republics, Colombia , Venezuela and Ecuador . The port of La Vela de Coro

3660-422: Was sacked by the Corsair Francis Drake . The current structure dates from 1583 and was completed by the end of the 17th century, making it the oldest Catholic church in Tierra Firma . Magnificent mansion built in the 17th century by Don José Francisco Garcés de la Colina . This is a house that has a portal that rises to more than eight feet (2.4 m) high, and so named because of the large windows protected by

3721-433: Was where it was raised for the first time in Venezuela. During the beginning of the Venezuelan War of Independence , Coro, Maracaibo and Guiana did not comply with the provisions of the Junta Suprema de Caracas on April 19, 1810, remaining loyal to Spanish rule. Subsequently, formed a bulwark of the Spanish Empire to land on its coasts the troops that end up destroying the First Republic of Venezuela . In 1821, finally

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