José Leonardo Chirinos' insurrection: Heroic act in defense of social equality

Published at: 10/05/2024 08:33 AM

On May 10, 1795, the insurrection of José Leonardo Chirinos broke out together with José Caridad González, whose main objective was the freedom of slaves, the equality of social classes, the repeal of my tax authorities.

Other objectives of the patriotic rebels were to recruit men for defense and to ensure the seizure of the estates in the area, and the domination of the city of Coro.

But the royalist defenses were able to control the situation. Arresting several of the movement. Chirinos was able to escape and take refuge in the jungle.

However, it was a movement that politically, socially and economically impacted Venezuelan colonial society, which also filled the people with a deep sense of struggle for social equality.

Mazo News Team