The celebration of Betico Day is approaching. January 25 marks the birth date of Liberator Gilberto “Betico” Croes, a national day on which the people of Aruba honor and remember his historical legacy. As every year, the National Library is organizing a special activity, and this year is no exception.
The National Library will celebrate Betico Day on January 22 with a broad cultural program dedicated to the life and work of Betico Croes. The celebration will honor the Liberator through various cultural and artistic activities.
Glenda Zavala, coordinator of the event, informed that one of the central moments of the evening will be the participation of Guisette Croes, daughter of Betico Croes, who will share a personal account of her father’s biography and legacy.
The program will also include poetry recitals by several Poets of the Nation, including Rutty Vrieswijk, Ariana Chirino, Avi Goeloe, and Berta Wolf, who will contribute to the solemn and cultural atmosphere of the evening.
To close the celebration, the audience will enjoy a musical performance by Grupo Betico, a group founded many years ago by Betico Croes himself. Generations of brothers, cousins, and nephews have continued the group over the years, keeping its musical spirit and cultural legacy alive.
The event will take place on January 22, starting at 7:00 p.m., at the National Library. The National Library invites the entire community of Aruba to participate in this special celebration and to honor a legacy that, “we must never forget.”
