Throughout the world’s existence, there have been many men that have rewritten the course of history. Not many of these men, however, can compare to Simon Bolivar, a man of legend. El Libertador (translates to English as The Liberator), the soldier who liberated the modern-day countries of Columbia, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and his homeland, Venezuela, is remembered fondly in his home continent, and for good reason. The world as we know it would not be if it were not for the revolutionary mind that was Simon Bolivar. The combination of cunning battle tactics, passion, and nationalism Bolivar utilized has been a standing example for revolutionaries everywhere. From his birth to his death, he battled against Spanish control. We may never see another human of the same magnitude as The Liberator.
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His parents were members of the aristocratic upper class known as the Creoles. Unfortunately for Bolivar, he lost his parents at the tender age of nine. Seven years later, in 1799, Bolivar was relocated from his native Venezuela to the Spanish capital of Madrid to finish his studies. It was during this time in Spain that Bolivar’s uncle secured access to the court of Charles V, as well as a few Spanish nobles. In the year of 1802, Bolivar would return to his hometown, but he would return to Europe yet again in 1804 during his visits to Italy and France. On this journey, Bolivar was exposed to the actions of a fairly famous French emperor, Napoleon I. During Bolivar’s travels, Napoleon had usurped the French throne to claim it for himself. Bolivar admired Napoleon’s choices; He admired them so much, in fact, that he began to envision a similar glory for
His parents were members of the aristocratic upper class known as the Creoles. Unfortunately for Bolivar, he lost his parents at the tender age of nine. Seven years later, in 1799, Bolivar was relocated from his native Venezuela to the Spanish capital of Madrid to finish his studies. It was during this time in Spain that Bolivar’s uncle secured access to the court of Charles V, as well as a few Spanish nobles. In the year of 1802, Bolivar would return to his hometown, but he would return to Europe yet again in 1804 during his visits to Italy and France. On this journey, Bolivar was exposed to the actions of a fairly famous French emperor, Napoleon I. During Bolivar’s travels, Napoleon had usurped the French throne to claim it for himself. Bolivar admired Napoleon’s choices; He admired them so much, in fact, that he began to envision a similar glory for