Juan Vincente Perez Mora was recognized as the oldest person on earth in May 2022. It was then that he was registered in the Guinness Book of Records. The 114-year-old passed away 2 months before his 115th birthday, which was announced on April 3 this year. reported AFP. The agency referred to statements from the deceased’s family and the Venezuelan authorities.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro spoke about the death of the oldest man in the world. He said goodbye to him on Twitter and expressed his condolences to his loved ones. “Juan Vicente Perez Mora passed away for eternity at the age of 114. A native of the city of El Cobre, he won the Guinness Record for Venezuela as the oldest man in the world. I send hugs and condolences to his family and to all the inhabitants of El Cobre in the state of Tachira. May God receive him in your holy glory!” – we read in the published entry, quoted by “The Sun”.
A Venezuelan politician and governor of Tachira state also announced Mora’s departure. Freddy Bernal wrote on social media: “Our dear Juan Vicente Perez Mora, today we say goodbye to you with deep sadness and pain (…).” He called the deceased 114-year-old a “humble, hard-working, calm” man and “enthusiastic about family and tradition.” He added that generations of Tachira state residents will remember his “optimism in life” as well as “faith, hope and deep love for our Tachira state.”
He will always be a symbol of goodness, wisdom and joy, so his legacy will remain forever in our hearts and in our lives. Rest in peace, my dear old man, my Don Juan Vicente. We will never forget you
– added Governor Bernal.
He was the oldest man on earth. He survived the moon landing and the invention of TV
Juan Vincente Perez Mora was born on May 27, 1909 in the state of Tachira, Venezuela. He worked as a farmer all his life. He was born as one of ten siblings and from the age of 5 he started working in the coffee and sugar cane harvests. Later, he admitted many times that it was work and physical activity that contributed to his longevity.
The man witnessed the most important events in modern history. He survived two world wars, the landing of man on the Moon, the invention of television (the first television broadcast took place in 1926), mobile phones and the Internet, and the COVID-19 pandemic. On the man’s Instagram we can see how he was preparing to celebrate such a noble birth anniversary.
Work on he worked in this role for decades. He sold his last plot of land at the age of 104 – which was also recorded in the Guinness Book of Records. He was 51 years old when he was first allowed to have a black-and-white ID photo taken.
He lived to be 114 years old. What were the secrets to his longevity?
Juan Vincente Perez Mora has always enjoyed exceptional health and memory. He remembered his childhood well and the names of his siblings, children and grandchildren. For years, the Venezuelan led a happy life with his wife Ediofina del Rosario Garcia. They were married for 60 years until her death in 1997 and had a family of children. The man always loved being surrounded by family and friends.
What was the secret of the Venezuelan’s longevity? Apart from hard work, the key to success was his optimism in life. The man had a cheerful attitude and tried to enjoy life, appreciating even the smallest aspects. He remained true to his values - family, religion and tradition. He also did not deny that the love and support of his loved ones gave him great strength. In one of the videos published on YouTube, he also advised to avoid alcohol – because it is not conducive to a long, healthy and happy life.
Source: Gazeta
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