Monthly Archives: July 2007

General Victoriano Lorenzo, the Revolutionary

Posted on July 10, 2007 by Roberto Reid | 1 Comment

The missive complained about a project in particular to which the government had allocated funds. The project involved the construction of a large docking port and the labor was being done exclusively by the people of the Indian community. Such labor, the complainant protested, was for the exclusive use of the leading merchants of the area and others who owned large boats. Continue reading →

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Victoriano Lorenzo Ngawbé Indian Freedom Fighter

Posted on July 6, 2007 by Roberto Reid | 1 Comment

Victoriano Lorenzo, Ngobe Indian leader.

The tragedy of the unavoidable confrontation and resulting homicide weighed heavily on the mind of a now imprisoned community leader. Placed in chains, he was paraded through the town before his now saddened and suddenly abandoned Indian community.

They watched as their dismayed leader was marched through their midst, saddened over events that were inevitable in their lives. To them he was one of their shining lights, a bright star of intelligence, brilliance and bravery, a man-child destined for greater things than what was occurring to him then. Continue reading →

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General Victoriano Lorenzo (1867-1903)

Posted on July 3, 2007 by Roberto Reid | 1 Comment

It is my intention through these written lines at this time in the history of Panama to honor the memory of another hero and patriot of the natural people of Panama. Continue reading →