History Of Guicaipuro
Sergio Umbria
Popularly known as "Guaicaipuro",
His real name as stated in the documents
At the time, he was Guaicaipuro. It was without a doubt
The staunchest opponent the conquerors encountered
Spaniards in the recently discovered Venezuelan lands. Bis
Cacique of the Teques and Caracas Indians, he led the resistance
To the European penetration in the north-central zone of Venezuela during
The decade of 1560. The region occupied by the Teques was populated
For many indigenous people who formed independent groups with their
Own chiefs or caciques.
Popularly known as "Guaicaipuro",
His real name as stated in the documents
At the time, he was Guaicaipuro. He was undoubtedly
The staunchest opponent the conquerors encountered
Spaniards in the recently discovered Venezuelan lands. Bis
The main of these groups was that of Guaicaipuro, whose seat
It was Suruapo or Suruapay, located in the current San José de los Altos.
Baruta was the name of his eldest son, and Tiora and Caycape the two-year-old.
From his sisters.
He headed towards Valencia with only six soldiers, a situation that he took advantage of
Guaicaipuro to ambush and assassinate him. Shortly after this event,
The great cacique became the central figure of a great uprising
On behalf of all the tribes and indigenous chiefs of the Valley of Caracas, which he did
Fearing the Spanish for the future of the newly founded Santiago de León de Caracas
As a measure against the imminent attack on that city, Diego de Lozada
(Founder of Caracas) ordered the capture of Guaicaipuro to the mayor Francisco Infante.
Led Infante by some indigenous guides to the bohío or caney where he lived
Guaicaipuro, he decided to set fire to the house to force him to leave it.
Seeing himself in the process of perishing, the brave warrior jumped out, finding death
At the hands of Spanish soldiers.
Popularly known as "Guaicaipuro",
His real name as stated in the documents
At the time, it was Guaicaipuro. It was without a doubt
The staunchest opponent the conquerors encountered
Spaniards in the recently discovered Venezuelan lands. Bi