About my CASD

Our Educational Institution CASD José Prudencio Padilla is located in Barrancabermeja City, the Petroleum capital of Colombia. It is a public institution that handles population with 1 and 2 social stratum, and people displaced by violence.

It provides education from preschool level to technical formation. We are the only institution in the city with inclusive education; it means that some of our students have some kind of hearing disability.

JOSE PRUDENCIO PADILLA
Admiral José Prudencio Padilla, hero of the Naval Battle of Lake Maracaibo, fought in 1823 and faced the squad of the Spanish commander Laborde. It was an intense battle, but before the impetus and courage of the Creole patriots, Laborde had to capitulate and undertake the withdrawal. After the bloody Battle, it was shown that there was courage and gallantry of part and part, as well as glorious and humiliated men and ships.

Admiral Padilla's valor, courage, and the correct measures on that day were admirable and today they give him a privileged place in the pages of the history of our independence.

Who was this Colombian naval hero? The existence of Padilla seems torn from the legend. Man of honor and loyalty; of outstanding personality, generous and sociable.