Alicia Pietri Montemayor (14 October 1923 – 9 February 2011) was a public figure in Venezuela who twice served as First Lady of Venezuela (1969–1974 and 1994–1999) as the wife of Venezuelan president Rafael Caldera . She was the founder of the Children's Museum of Caracas . She served as president of the Children’s Foundation in Venezuela, and was also involved in other organizations dedicated to childcare.
28-654: Pietri or Piétri is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alicia Pietri Montemayor (1923–2011), wife of Venezuelan president Rafael Caldera Andrés Pietri Méndez , Venezuelan otorhinolaryngologist and philanthropist Annie Pietri (born 1956), French writer. Arturo Uslar Pietri , Venezuelan intellectual, lawyer, journalist, writer, television producer and politician A.S.D. Boca Pietri , Italian association football club from Bologna, Dorando Pietri , Italian athlete Eugenio de Bellard Pietri , Venezuelan speleologist François Piétri , French politician of
56-536: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Peterson (surname) Peterson Pronunciation / ˈ p iː t ər s ən / PEE -tər-sən Origin Word/name Nordic Meaning "son of Peter" Region of origin Swedish/Danish Other names Variant form(s) Pederson , Petersen Peterson / Petersen
84-584: Is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Peter." The given name Peter is derived from the Greek πέτρος (petros), meaning "rock" or "stone," and has been a popular name choice throughout history due to the Christian apostle Peter . The surname is most commonly found in European countries such as Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Holland, and Brussels in the northwestern region. There are an estimated 700 variant spellings of
112-541: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Alicia Pietri Montemayor Alicia Pietri de Montemayor was born in Caracas on October 14, 1923. She was the daughter of Luisa Teresa de Montemayor Núñez and Dr. Andrés Pietri Méndez , an otorhinolaryngologist and the founder of the Simón Rodríguez Benevolent Institute. She was the great-niece of General Juan Pietri Pietri , a key figure in
140-1432: The US Navy Patrick Peterson (born 1990), American football player Peter Peterson , multiple people Ralph Peterson (1962–2021), American jazz drummer and bandleader Randolph W. Peterson (born 1953), American politician and judge Ray Peterson (1939–2005), American pop singer Rebecca Peterson (born 1995), Swedish tennis player Robert Evans Peterson (1812-1894), American book publisher and writer Robin Peterson (born 1979), South African cricketer Roger Peterson , multiple people Ronnie Peterson (1944–1978), Swedish racing driver Russell W. Peterson (1916–2011), American engineer and politician, governor of Delaware Scott Peterson (born 1972), American convicted murderer Shelley Peterson (born 1952), Canadian actress Stephen Peterson (rower) (born 1963), American world champion rower in 1990, 1996 Olympian Thage G. Peterson (1933), Swedish politician Thalia Gouma-Peterson (1933–2001), American professor Thomas Mundy Peterson (1824–1904), first African-American to vote in an election Thorleif T. Peterson (1885–1982), American farmer and politician Todd Peterson (place kicker) (born 1970), American football player Trudy Huskamp Peterson (born 1945), American historian, former acting Archivist of
168-2834: The surname Peterson . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. v t e Surnames associated with the given name Peter Baltic Pētersons Petraitis Petravičius Petrusevičius [REDACTED] Celtic McFetridge McPhedran Germanic Parkin Parkins Parkinson Pearce Pearse Pearson Pedersen Pederson Peer Peers Peeters Peirce Perkin Perkins Perkinson Persson Peter (surname) Peters Peterson Petersson Petersen Piech Pierce Piers Pieters Pieterse Pietersen Pietsch Pietzschke Pötschke Pötzsch Hellenic Petridis Petrou Petropoulos Romance De Pietro Di Pietro Pedrazzini Pedrelli Pedretti Pédrez Pedrini Pedroni Pedrotti Peiris Pérez Peres Peris Perotti Petrazzi Petrelli Petrencu Petrescu Petri Petrini Petrone Petrocelli Petroni Petrozzi Petrucci Petrucelli Petruzzi Pieri Pieroni Pierotti Pierucci Pietri Pires Pirez Píriz Slavic Petrak Petrakov Petráš Petrash Petrashov Petrashevsky Petrek Petrecki Petrenko Petrić Petříček Petrick Petrik Petrikov Petrishin Petrof Petrov Petrovič Petrović Petrovich Petrovski Petrovsky Petrovykh Petrowski Petrunin Petrusewicz Petrushin Petryak Petryuk Petryk Petunin Pietrusiewicz Piotrowicz Piotrkowski Piotrowski Other Peterffy Petras Petre Petriashvili Petrosyan (multiple spellings) Petrus Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Peterson_(surname)&oldid=1253482626 " Categories : Surnames Patronymic surnames English-language surnames Surnames from given names Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
196-526: The "Pages for Imagination" editions, "Pocket Parks", and the educational television program Sopotocientos , among others. Alicia Pietri was a passionate advocate for children's recreation, which she strongly linked to a child's right to enjoy their childhood. She believed this right was even more crucial for underprivileged children because recreation helped to free their spirits from bitterness and resentment, which could be harmful not only to society but also to their well-being. Among her achievements were
224-487: The 20th century Frank Pietri , American Jazz Instructor, choreographer and performer Giuseppe Pietri (1886–1946), Italian composer Joseph Marie Piétri (1820–1902), French lawyer, public servant, police chief of Paris and senator Juan Pietri Pietri, Venezuelan militar Julie Pietri (born 1955), French pop singer Luis Geronimo Pietri , Venezuelan lawyer and politician Pedro Pietri , Nuyorican poet and playwright Pietro da Pietri , Italian painter of
252-1033: The Bolivarian Foundation, the Venezuelan Women's Association, the Elderly Protection Association, the Girl Guides Association of Venezuela, the American Home Foundation, the Youth Association of Venezuela, the Ladies' Committee of the Military Circle, and served as an honorary Raksha (Scout leader) for the Wolf Cubs Branch of the Scouts Association of Venezuela, among others. She inaugurated the public opening of
280-516: The Broadway musical and film Bye Bye Birdie Carl and Irma Peterson, enemies of Bulldog Drummond Cora Peterson, character in the 1966 science fiction film Fantastic Voyage Chris Peterson, the main character from the American TV sitcom Get a Life (1990–1992) Fred and Gladys Peterson, characters from the American TV sitcom Get a Life (1990–1992) Lindsay Peterson , character in
308-462: The Children's Museum, gradually relinquishing control to her daughter, Mireya, due to the progressive advancement of Alzheimer's disease . She died in her home in the early hours of Wednesday, February 9, 2011. The National Assembly observed a minute of silence in her honor. Her son, Andrés, who bid farewell to her remains at her gravesite, expressed gratitude for the widespread and positive response from
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#1733106860613336-583: The United States Vadal Peterson (1892–1976), American college sports coach Val Peterson (1903–1983), American, governor of Nebraska Vicki Peterson (born 1958), American pop musician Walter R. Peterson, Jr. (1922–2011), governor of New Hampshire W. Wesley Peterson (1924–2009), American mathematician and computer scientist William Peterson , multiple people Fictional characters with this surname [ edit ] Albert Peterson, character portrayed by Dick Van Dyke in
364-481: The Venezuelan community following her death: "It has been touching for us, and we want to publicly express our gratitude at this moment for the overwhelmingly positive and unanimous demonstration of our entire country, regardless of ideological positions, through all media and social strata upon her passing..." Shy, discreet, and conservative, according to her close friends, she was not a first lady who enjoyed being in
392-521: The establishment of miniature baseball fields for children, the publication of a Braille version of Oscar Delepiani's cuatro (a Venezuelan musical instrument) manual, and the management of an extensive donation program from her Office of Social Welfare, located in the White Palace next to Miraflores Palace. This office handled an average of two thousand requests each month. During that period, she held honorary presidencies in various organizations, including
420-478: The game Hello Neighbor References [ edit ] ^ Petersen, Zack (2022-04-13). "Zack Petersen" . Authors group . doi : 10.1287/6db7fa91-e63b-4c60-99d3-cd42daffb892 . Retrieved 2022-08-06 . ^ "The Last Name Peterson, Its Meaning and Origin" . thoughtco.com . Retrieved 2018-07-21 . ^ "Surname: Peterson" . surnamedb.com . Retrieved 2008-02-11 . [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
448-563: The government of Joaquín Crespo . She was also the niece of Luis Gerónimo Pietri Méndez, who held the positions of Minister of the Interior and Governor of the Federal District during the governments of Eleazar López Contreras and Isaías Medina Angarita. Furthermore, she was a cousin of the writer and politician Arturo Uslar Pietri . Alicia's great-grandparents, Andrés Antonio Pietri Bonifacio and Catalina Pietri de Franceschi, originally from
476-535: The island of Corsica, settled in Río Caribe, Sucre State, where they had seven children and many grandchildren. She eventually advanced to study under the renowned harpist Nicanor Zabaleta and even performed at the Teatro Municipal. Upon her husband's victory in the 1968 Venezuelan general election and her role as First Lady, she continued the work initiated by her predecessor, Carmen América Fernández Alcalá , in
504-518: The late-Baroque period Rafael Pietri Oms , University of Puerto Rico chancellor Rick Pietri , head women's basketball coach at the University of South Alabama Robertino Pietri (born 1985), Grand Prix motorcycle racer from Venezuela [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Pietri . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding
532-740: The media limelight. Instead, she tirelessly advocated for the rights of the most underprivileged children," states the biographical review found in the book "200 Venezuelan Educators: 18th to 21st Centuries" (2016), published by the Empresas Polar Foundation and Andrés Bello Catholic University. Alicia Pietri Montemayor was born on October 14, 1923. She married Rafael Caldera on 6 August 1941. The couple had six children: Mireya, Rafael Tomás, Juan José, Alicia Helena, Cecilia and Andrés. Juan José Caldera (born 1948). Her husband died on December 24, 2009, after struggling for several years with Parkinson’s Disease . This Venezuelan biographical article
560-571: The most notable achievements of this program was the "Esfera Caracas" (Caracas Sphere) by the artist Jesús Soto, which was inaugurated on December 8, 1996, along the Francisco Fajardo Highway, near Parque del Este. On May 8, 1995, in Rome, Alicia Pietri was awarded the "Woman for Peace" distinction by the Together for Peace Foundation, presided over by Mariapía Fanfani. On September 20, 1996, she
588-2222: The person's given name (s) to the link. v t e Surnames associated with the given name Peter Baltic Pētersons Petraitis Petravičius Petrusevičius [REDACTED] Celtic McFetridge McPhedran Germanic Parkin Parkins Parkinson Pearce Pearse Pearson Pedersen Pederson Peer Peers Peeters Peirce Perkin Perkins Perkinson Persson Peter (surname) Peters Peterson Petersson Petersen Piech Pierce Piers Pieters Pieterse Pietersen Pietsch Pietzschke Pötschke Pötzsch Hellenic Petridis Petrou Petropoulos Romance De Pietro Di Pietro Pedrazzini Pedrelli Pedretti Pédrez Pedrini Pedroni Pedrotti Peiris Pérez Peres Peris Perotti Petrazzi Petrelli Petrencu Petrescu Petri Petrini Petrone Petrocelli Petroni Petrozzi Petrucci Petrucelli Petruzzi Pieri Pieroni Pierotti Pierucci Pietri Pires Pirez Píriz Slavic Petrak Petrakov Petráš Petrash Petrashov Petrashevsky Petrek Petrecki Petrenko Petrić Petříček Petrick Petrik Petrikov Petrishin Petrof Petrov Petrovič Petrović Petrovich Petrovski Petrovsky Petrovykh Petrowski Petrunin Petrusewicz Petrushin Petryak Petryuk Petryk Petunin Pietrusiewicz Piotrowicz Piotrkowski Piotrowski Other Peterffy Petras Petre Petriashvili Petrosyan (multiple spellings) Petrus Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pietri&oldid=1242963468 " Categories : Surnames Patronymic surnames Italian-language surnames Surnames from given names Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
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#1733106860613616-430: The presidency of the Children's Festival Foundation. She maintained and improved existing programs such as "Children's Day" and the "Song Festival" while introducing new initiatives. These included the "Vacation Plan", which rewarded the top-performing students from public schools during school holidays by taking them to explore different regions of the country. Other additions were the "Week of Art and Culture for Children",
644-460: The presidential residence, La Casona, for the first time. Through guided tours, thousands of people from educational institutions and the general public could explore its facilities and learn about its artistic and pictorial heritage. At the end of her tenure as First Lady in 1974, Alicia Pietri undertook the task of establishing and developing the Children's Museum of Caracas . The museum's primary aim
672-401: The scars of the 1992 coup attempts. Her task was to lead the process of renovating and restoring the presidential residence and its artistic heritage. Once again, she opened its doors to the public, organizing weekly guided tours. Additionally, she initiated the "A Fondness for My City" program, a public-private partnership aimed at revitalizing green spaces and public squares in Caracas. One of
700-5453: The surname. The form Peterson may also have arisen from Danish Pedersen or Petersen with a change of spelling commonly applied by Danish immigrants to English-speaking countries. On another note, the surname Peterson is native to Sweden; therefore, Peterson is the correct spelling from that country. List of people with this surname [ edit ] Adrian Peterson (born 1985), American football running back Adrian N. Peterson (born 1979), American football running back Alexis Peterson (born 1995), American/German basketball player Amanda Peterson (1971–2015), American actress Andrew Peterson (disambiguation) , multiple people Ann Peterson (born 1947), American Olympic diver Arthur Peterson (disambiguation) , multiple people Brian Peterson (disambiguation) , multiple people Carla Peterson (actress) (born 1974), Argentinian actress Cassandra Peterson (born 1951), American actress best known for her screen persona "Elvira" Charles Peterson , multiple people Christine Peterson , American forecaster Clark Peterson ,(born 1966), film producer Chip Peterson , (born 1987), American swimmer Collin Peterson (born 1944), American politician, congressman from Minnesota Coyote Peterson (born 1981) American YouTuber and Brave Wilderness Presenter Daniel Peterson , multiple people David Peterson (disambiguation) , multiple people Daystar Peterson (born 1992), Canadian rapper and singer known professionally as Tory Lanez Debbi Peterson (born 1961), American singer Denis Peterson , American painter Donald H. Peterson (1933–2018), former American NASA astronaut Donald M. Peterson (1900–1994), WW1, and WW2 veteran, sergeant, bronze star recipient Donna C. Peterson (born 1946), American politician and educator Dorothy Peterson (1897–1979), American actress Douglas Peterson , multiple people Drew Peterson (born 1954), American former Illinois police sergeant and convicted murderer Dustin Peterson (born 1994), American baseball player Dutton S. Peterson (1894–1964), New York clergyman and politician Elly M. Peterson (1914–2008) American, Michigan politician Elmer Peterson , American farmer and politician Elmer Peter Peterson (1904–1979), American electrician and politician Eric Peterson (born 1946), Canadian actor Eric Peterson (musician) (born 1964), American guitarist Erik Peterson (theologian) (1890–1960), German theologian Esther Peterson (1906–1997), American, Assistant Secretary of Labor Eugene H. Peterson (1932–2018), American Presbyterian minister, scholar, theologian, author, and poet Fiona Peterson , Australian academic Frank Peterson (born 1963), German music producer Franklin P. Peterson (1930–2000), American mathematician Frederick Peterson (neurologist) (1859–1938), American neurologist, psychiatrist, and poet Fritz Peterson (1942–2023), American baseball player Garry Peterson (born 1945), American drummer George P. "Bud" Peterson (born 1952), president, Georgia Institute of Technology Gil Peterson (born 1936), American actor and singer Gilbert Peterson (1824–1890), American Contractor Gilles Peterson (born 1964), English DJ Gordon Peterson , American broadcast journalist Halvor H. Peterson (1831–1917), American farmer and politician Hannah Mary Bouvier Peterson (1811-1870), American writer Hattie Peterson (1930–2017), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player Henry Peterson (1818-1891), American editor, novelist, playwright and poet Ivan Peterson (1917-1967), American veterinarian, scientific research for animals, worked with pet actors in Hollywood Jace Peterson (born 1990), American baseball player Jeret Peterson (1981–2011), American aerial skier Jerome Peterson (disambiguation) Jesse Peterson (1850–1921), American Industrialist and Presidential Elector Jim Peterson (born 1941), Canadian politician John Peterson (disambiguation) , multiple people Jordan Peterson (born 1962), Canadian psychologist, political pundit, author Kandi Peterson (born 1981), American singer of Dutch roots Keith Peterson (born 1956), Canadian politician Kevin Peterson (born 1994), American football player Kristjan Jaak Peterson (1801–1822), Estonian poet Laci Peterson (1975–2002), American, murdered wife of Scott Peterson Lenka Peterson (1925–2021), American actress Liza Jessie Peterson , American playwright, actor, activist, and educator Lynn Peterson , American politician Lynn Peterson , Canadian, mayor of Thunder Bay, Ontario Maggie Peterson (1941–2022), American actress Mark Peterson (disambiguation) , several people Martha Peterson (born 1945) Maurice Peterson (1889–1952), British diplomat Michael Peterson (disambiguation) Minnie Peterson (1897-1989), Pioneerwoman , packer, guide, outfitter Morris Peterson (born 1977), American basketball player Norm Peterson (politician) (born 1939), Australian politician Olive Peterson (1894–1965), American bridge player Oscar Peterson (1925–2007), Canadian jazz pianist and composer Oscar V. Peterson (1899–1942), American seaman in
728-743: The television series Queer as Folk Minty Peterson , character in EastEnders Norm Peterson , character on the American sitcom television series Cheers Penny, Patty, and Paul Peterson, characters in the 2014 animated film Mr. Peabody & Sherman Ray Peterson, character portrayed by Tom Hanks in The 'Burbs Sloane Peterson, character portrayed by Mia Sara in Ferris Bueller's Day Off Stinky Peterson, character on animated TV Show Hey Arnold! . Theodore Peterson, character in
756-775: Was granted the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic by the Kingdom of Spain . On November 8 and 9, 1997, she served as the host to the spouses of the heads of state at the VII Ibero-American Summit, held on Margarita Island. At the end of her husband's second term on February 2, 1999, Alicia Pietri withdrew from public life and returned to her home in Tinajero , located in the Los Chorros neighborhood of Caracas. She continued to oversee
784-535: Was to enhance basic education through interactive and playful learning. The museum became a trailblazer in Latin America and served as a mentor for similar institutions established later in the region, including in Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. In December 1993, Rafael Caldera was re-elected as President, and Alicia Pietri, now in her seventies, had to return to La Casona. The official residence still bore
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