Tomás Straka
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Tomás Helmut Straka Medina (October 25, 1972), is a Venezuela
n historian, professor and researcher at the Andrés Bello Catholic University, author of La Voz de los Vencidos (2000), Las Alas de Ícaro (2005), Un Reino para este mundo (2006), La épica del desencanto (2009), among other works and essays.
Being born in Caracas
, son of Hellmuth Straka (1922–1987), indigenist, explorer and journalist of German origin, who was expatriated from Czechoslovakia in 1946, as cause of the Beneš decrees
, coming to Venezuela in 1952, and developing an intensive work at the study of cave art, spelunking and the fight for the rights of indigenous people. By maternal ascendancy has Afro-American origins from the region of Barlovento
and Guayana
in Venezuela, and the island of Trinidad, as well indigenous ancestry from the region of Píritu
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In 1989, Tomás Straka obtains the bachelor degree at the Gustavo Herrera school in Caracas, before that studied at the Santos Michelena commercial school (1984–1985) and the Fernando de Peñalver school (1985–1987). Magister in history from the Central University of Venezuela
, graduated as professor of Social Sciences at the Pedagogical Institute of Caracas, is currently studying a doctorate in history at the UCAB. Has been teacher and researcher at the Simón Bolívar University, Monteávila University
, Metropolitan University
, the Pedagogical Institute of Caracas, Monseñor Arias Blanco Pedagogical Institute and the Santa Rosa de Lima Institute. Is also member of the editorial board of the cultural magazine Tierra Firme, dedicated to the study of history and social sciences.
Straka is specialized in the areas of history of political ideas, history of Catholic Church and historiography
, is director of the Masters in history of the Americas and history of Venezuela, and part of the researchers at the Hermann González Oropeza S.J. Historical Investigations Institute at the Andrés Bello Catholic University.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n historian, professor and researcher at the Andrés Bello Catholic University, author of La Voz de los Vencidos (2000), Las Alas de Ícaro (2005), Un Reino para este mundo (2006), La épica del desencanto (2009), among other works and essays.
Being born in Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, son of Hellmuth Straka (1922–1987), indigenist, explorer and journalist of German origin, who was expatriated from Czechoslovakia in 1946, as cause of the Beneš decrees
Beneš decrees
Decrees of the President of the Republic , more commonly known as the Beneš decrees, were a series of laws that were drafted by the Czechoslovak Government-in-Exile in the absence of the Czechoslovak parliament during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in World War II and issued by President...
, coming to Venezuela in 1952, and developing an intensive work at the study of cave art, spelunking and the fight for the rights of indigenous people. By maternal ascendancy has Afro-American origins from the region of Barlovento
Miranda (state)
Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the...
and Guayana
Guayana Region
The Guayana Region is an administrative region of Venezuela.The region has a population of 1,383,297 inhabitants and a territory of 458,344 km². It borders the independent nation of Guyana which forms part of The Guyanas...
in Venezuela, and the island of Trinidad, as well indigenous ancestry from the region of Píritu
Anzoátegui
Anzoátegui State , is one of the 23 component states of Venezuela, located in the northeastern region of the country. Anzoátegui is well known for its beautiful beaches that attract many visitors. Its coast consists of a single beach approximately 100 km long...
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In 1989, Tomás Straka obtains the bachelor degree at the Gustavo Herrera school in Caracas, before that studied at the Santos Michelena commercial school (1984–1985) and the Fernando de Peñalver school (1985–1987). Magister in history from the Central University of Venezuela
Central University of Venezuela
The Central University of Venezuela is a premier public University of Venezuela located in Caracas...
, graduated as professor of Social Sciences at the Pedagogical Institute of Caracas, is currently studying a doctorate in history at the UCAB. Has been teacher and researcher at the Simón Bolívar University, Monteávila University
Universidad Monteavila
Universidad Monteávila is a private university in Caracas, Venezuela....
, Metropolitan University
Universidad Metropolitana
The Metropolitan University was founded in 1970 by a group of entrepreneurs led by Eugenio Mendoza Goiticoa in the terrains donated by the businessman Pius Schlageter, father of the venezuelan painter Eduardo Schlageter. It is located in the city of Caracas, Venezuela, near Petare.Today, the...
, the Pedagogical Institute of Caracas, Monseñor Arias Blanco Pedagogical Institute and the Santa Rosa de Lima Institute. Is also member of the editorial board of the cultural magazine Tierra Firme, dedicated to the study of history and social sciences.
Straka is specialized in the areas of history of political ideas, history of Catholic Church and historiography
Historiography
Historiography refers either to the study of the history and methodology of history as a discipline, or to a body of historical work on a specialized topic...
, is director of the Masters in history of the Americas and history of Venezuela, and part of the researchers at the Hermann González Oropeza S.J. Historical Investigations Institute at the Andrés Bello Catholic University.