Freemasonry in Venezuela
Freemasonry has been present in Venezuela since 1824 and has included a number of prominent politicians.
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The Gran Logia de la Republica de Venezuela or Grand Lodge of the republic of Venezuela founded in 1824, is based in Caracas. It claims 121 Lodges as of 2006.[1] It is a member of the Confederación Masónica Interamericana and the Confederación Masónica Bolivariana.[2]
After the split between Colombia and Venezuela the Grand Lodge was refounded for Venezuela in 1838. Its first Grand Master was Diego Bautista Urbaneja Sturdy, who had been Vice President.[3]
References
- "Respetables Logias de Nuestra Jurisdición 2006". Archived from the original on 2008-07-29. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
- "History page of the Gran Logia de la República de Venezuela". Archived from the original on 2007-05-02. Retrieved 2007-04-08.
- "History page of the Gran Logia de la República de Venezuela". Archived from the original on 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2008-08-16.
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