In 1842, John Bolton Townley arrived in Guaira, Venezuela. He is one of the first English merchants to arrive and establish themselves in Venezuela. He has several projects, the most important of which are the John Bolton Museum and Foundation, a non-profit organization. And he supported the artist Alfredo Bolton to continue creating his artwork, and the pieces in the museum include the stages of John Bolton's life and many of his belongings and personal belongings, in addition to his photographs hanging in frames on the walls.