Venezuela celebrates 143rd Anniversary of Independence with large parade honoring liberator Simon Bolivar

In Caracas, Venezuela, a 100-foot painting of Simón Bolívar marks the 143rd anniversary of independence. President Marcos Pérez Jiménez receives greetings from 30,000 students and 40,000 workers. Events include mass calisthenics by 1,600 schoolchildren and a military display. President Paul Maguire of Haiti and Inter-American Defense Commission officials attend. Venezuela, strongly anti-communist and pro-U.S., showcases its military strength.

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