Originally Posted: August 16, 2021
Source: Guyana SPEAKS: Reflecting on the Portuguese in Guyana at 3pm BST on Sun, 15 August, 2021. – YouTube
Salvador de Caires was born and raised in Guyana and is often referred to as the “Guyanese Wikipedia”. His warm, friendly personality and extensive knowledge of Guyana makes him perfect for Customer Relations and he is in demand for his captivating city tours. Salvador finished his schooling in England before returning to teach in Guyana. Later he worked a 28-acre organic farm before moving to New York and managing an international textile firm. In 2010, Salvador and his wife Andrea returned to Guyana to manage Karanambu Lodge. Working in this remote lodge in the savannahs of Guyana, they both became deeply involved with the villages and community tourism efforts in the Rupununi. In 2016 they moved to Georgetown and formed the Product Development team at Wilderness Explorers. Salvador moved into his current role in 2018.
Salvador provides a facinating look into the history of the Pomeroon Jews of Guyana and the Jews of the Guianas
