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One of the most important and powerful figures in political history. Leading six independence movements in Latin America. Created a constitution for Bolivia, which is considered the most important political pronouncements. His immeasurable talent, his intelligence, and his will; all of which he placed entirely at the service of only great and noble deeds. Liberated and organized the civil life of many nations- which today view him as their founding Father
BIRTH: Caracas, July 24, 1783; DEATH: Santa Marta, December 17, 1830
El Libertador
Simon Bolivar
Simon Bolivar Monument - NYC [6th Ave-Central Park entrance Bolivar Monument - Santa Marta
-aristocratic blood - wealth came from silver, gold and copper mines in Venezuela [family owned] -financed South American Revolutionary wars -after death of his father, went to Spain in 1799 to complete his education. -married Teresa Rodriguez Del Toro y Alaysa in 1802, returned to Venezuela, Teresa dyed eight months later of yellow fever -returned to Europe in 1804 to join Napoleons retinue -in 1808 he participated in resistance juntas in S. America- Caracas junta declared independence[1810] & sent him to Britian -after the fall of the First Republic, Bolivar wrote a book on the Colombian and Venezuelan War of Independence; explaining w/ great detail & precision what he believed to be the causes of this loss. -liberated Venezuela from Spanish -1814 returned to New Granada where he commanded Colubian nationalist force. -Liberated: Venezuela, Columbia, Panama, Ecuador and Peru -liberated areas became "the Republic of Bolivia" -resigned his presidency on April 27, 1830 to live in Europe of France -died before setting sail, after a painful battle with tuberculosis
