Rafael Antonio Caldera Rodríguez, twice elected the president of Venezuela, served for two five-year terms, becoming the longest serving democratically elected leader to govern the country in the twentieth century. His first term marked the first peaceful transfer of power to the opposition in Venezuela's history.
Caldera in 1972
The child Rafael Caldera, dressed as a sailor, 1920.
Caldera at nineteen years, 1935.
Rafael Caldera during the High School graduation awards, Colegio San Ignacio, Caracas, 16 October 1931. (Handwritten text): "For my adored mom and dad, a keepsake of my school with total devotion".
Central University of Venezuela
The Central University of Venezuela is a public university located in Caracas, Venezuela. Founded in 1721, it is the oldest university in Venezuela and one of the oldest in the Western Hemisphere.
Central Library
Floating Clouds, 1953, by Alexander Calder in the Aula Magna
School of Architecture. Mural by Alejandro Otero
School of Engineering. Mural by Alejandro Otero