Josef Hlávka, photo: Martina Schneibergová
Architect, builder, politician and the greatest Czech philanthropist Josef Hlávka was born on February 15, 1939.The foundation he established in support of education, science and art is active to this day.
Josef Hlávka was born in the small town of Přeštice near Plzeň and studied architecture, graduating from the Technical University in Prague as well as from the famous Academy of Plastic Arts in Vienna.
He started out as a mason’s apprentice, learning the bricklaying craft in the firm of a Viennese builder of Czech origin, František Šebek. When the owner retired, he handed his prospering firm over to Hlávka for free. The company flourished and Hlávka soon became a respected and wealthy businessman.
Residents of the Terra Branca neighborhood in the city of Praia have painted their houses with images of marine animals. They want to raise awareness about the need to preserve the sea.
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Elizam Escobar dies from cancer
Elizam Escobar dies from cancer
San Juan, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) Former Puerto Rican political prisoner Elizam Escobar died at the age of 72 from cancer that afflicted him for several years, local press reported on Friday.
Escobar, a poet and plastic artist who remained active until 2020 with an exhibition in the known Old San Juan, had to undergo several operations; however, he could not overcome his disease.
Born on May 24, 1948, Escobar stood out as a fighter for the independence of Puerto Rico, which landed him in jail in 1980 after being accused of seditious conspiracy and sentenced to 68 years in prison in the United States.
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