A young ambitious
schoolmaster/politician from the A.V.P. became the leader of a new political party -
M.E.P. (Movimiento Electoral di Pueblo). This ambitious young politician emerged as the
driving force for the next generation towards the realization of our new "Status
Aparte" in the Dutch Kingdom. This was achieved in 1985 and made official as of 1st
January 1986. Mr. Gilberto François Croes (better known as "Betico
Croes") became the modern "liberator" of the Aruban cause, namely
to become an independent partner within the Royal Dutch Kingdom.
Today, Aruba can look back and be thankful that
60 years ago the A.V.P. started off a cause that allows our island, through substantial
economic reforms of the P.P.A. and the very persistant struggle of the M.E.P., to be
proudly recognized as a highly successful, well-developed and tourism-oriented island
economy within the Royal Dutch Kingdom.
Every year on 25th January, Arubans
continue to celebrate Betico's birthday, which is a national holiday.
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with The Aruba Chamber of Commerce since 1997
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OF The Aruba Hotel & Tourism Association (AHATA)
&
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI)
A young ambitious
schoolmaster/politician from the A.V.P. became the leader of a new political party -
M.E.P. (Movimiento Electoral di Pueblo). This ambitious young politician emerged as the
driving force for the next generation towards the realization of our new "Status
Aparte" in the Dutch Kingdom. This was achieved in 1985 and made official as of 1st
January 1986. Mr. Gilberto François Croes (better known as "Betico
Croes") became the modern "liberator" of the Aruban cause, namely
to become an independent partner within the Royal Dutch Kingdom.
