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As part of the celebration, the León Theater, whose remodeling cost $ 6 million, will reopen.
Riobamba, the Sultana of the Andes, today commemorates its 201 years of political emancipation. As part of the celebration, the remodeled León Theater will reopen, a work that had a cost of $ 6 million, reported the Municipality.
At 5:00 p.m. a solemn session is scheduled in which agreements, agreements and acts of commitment will be signed for the execution of works for the benefit of the city.
Arsenio Lobato, poet and writer born in this land, points out that “when Riobamba, on Saturday, November 11, 1820, decided to end its situation of dependence on Spain and proclaimed itself free and sovereign, the first authorities of this homeland section they had to dictate energetic measures, given the seriousness of the circumstance that was being experienced ”.
“The Spanish power was still so strong that all the patriots knew that they were risking their lives for having risen up against the peninsular power2, recalls Lobato.
This day, as part of the independence celebrations, there will also be an exhibition of caricatures, under the theme Almost famous characters, by the artist Alonso Basrantes.
On Saturday the first National Motorcycle Convention called La Ruta de los Taitas will take place, also as part of the celebration of the 201 years of independence of the Sultana de Los Andes.
“More than 500 motorcycle lovers, from various parts of the country, will gather in one place: the city’s airport,” said Renato Cevallos, president of the Taitas Rider Club of Riobamba, organizer of this meeting.
“National and foreign tourists, from 09:00 to 15:00, will be able to enjoy the exhibition of motorcycles of all kinds, stands with the best brands, workshops, sale of handicrafts and items for motorcycles, as well as artists and events that have been prepared ”, he added.
“You can not miss the gastronomic area, with the best typical dishes of Riobamba to delight the palate”, assured chef Pablo Yaulema, of the organizing committee of this convention.
“This type of event allows us to show that Riobamba has the infrastructure and services necessary to attend the organization of events of national and international stature,” said Mayor Napoleón Cadena. (I)
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