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Betico croes biography of william
Betico Croes
Aruban politician
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| Born | Gilberto François Croes ()25 January Santa Cruz, Aruba |
| Died | 26 November () (aged&#;48) Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Occupation(s) | teacher, politician |
| Children | 2 sons, 2 daughters |
Gilberto François "Betico" Croes (Papiamento pronunciation:[beˈtikokɾus]; 25 January – 26 November ) was an Aruban political activist who was a proponent for Aruba's separation from the Netherlands Antilles.
This eventually occurred in , but following a car accident on 31 December (the night of status aparte), Croes lapsed into a coma and never became conscious to see his accomplishment. He is best remembered as "Libertador" (liberator) and as the father of the Aruban people.[1][2]
Biography and career
Croes was born on 25 January , in Santa Cruz.[3] After finishing high school, he studied in the Netherlands at the Teacher's Training College in Hilversum and received hi