Noel Márquez, president of Venezuela’s famed Grupo Madera Foundation, has played a central role in the creation of a new image for Caracas, the capital and largest city in Venezuela.
This past April 18, the city held the official unveiling of a new flag, new coat of arms, and a new anthem for Caracas. Caracas has long been symbolized by Spanish colonial images: the city was officially founded in 1567 and known as Santiago de León de Caracas, its coat of arms was granted in 1591 by Felipe II to herald the subjugation of Venezuela . The new anthem, “Caracas Vencerá ” was composed by Rafael Quintero and Noel Márquez, with music composed by Manuel Barrios.
The lyrics for “Caracas Vencerá,” boast that “Caracas, capital of Venezuela/Example of struggle and freedom/Birthplace of Simon Bolívar/Caracas, is the one that will always win.” “In Caracas, February 27th/Our people took to the streets/To the past we will never return/We will march to the beat of the drum/Maroon people in resistance.”
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