Simón Bolívar

Simon Bolivar (1783-1830) was the greatest leader of Latin America's independence movement from Spain. An excellent general and an interesting and well-liked politician, he not only drove the Spanish from northern South America but also was of great help in the early childhood of the republics that sprang up once the Spanish had gone. His later years are marked by the collapse of his grand dream of a united South America. He is remembered as "The Liberator," the man who freed his home from Spanish rule. Bolivar was born in Caracas (present-day Venezuela) in 1783 to a very rich family. At that time, a handful of families owned most of the land in Venezuela, and the Bolivar family was among the richest in the colony. Both of his parents died while Simon was still young: he had no memory of his father, Juan Vicente, and his mother…

many ways. Revolutions also played a huge part in these leader's contributions. Simon Bolivar was a leader that had social and political goals that influenced various countries, even though they were not accomplished. Simon Bolivar was an influential and great leader because he impacted many countries, was fair towards the people, and had goals he wanted to accomplish. Simon Bolivar was an impacting and significant leader because he helped Venezuela gain independence and influenced other…

Simon Bolivar was a military leader in venezuela from 1811-1830 during the time period known as the Latin American Revolution. Bolivar is best known for Him becoming involved in the resistance movement and then He played a key role in the spanish american fight for independence. He also freed people from slavery. In 1825 They called Him “The Liberator” . Bolivar died in december 17, 1830 in Colombia and is remembered and studied still to this day. When Napoleon named Joseph…

Simon Bolivar is the most successful Liberator in several Latin American countries. Through his military and diplomatic efforts, he organized revolutions against the Spanish empire and joined countries together into one resilient union. Bolivar’s goal was to create a union of states similar to the united states of America. Bolivar traveled to Britain for a diplomatic mission, to gain insight and aid in his fight back home. Leading his followers, he invaded Venezuela, resulting in the start of…

Simon Bolivar was faced with numerous difficulties during his liberation of Venezuela and installment of Enlightened ideology throughout the South American world politically. Among these struggles include considering pros and cons of areas, having his ethics evaluated, inquiries upon the potentiality of uniting the countries of South America, along with looking towards leading countries as role models. Bolivar took into account the assets and liabilities of democracy as well as of republican…

Simon Bolivar was a great liberator and excellent politician in Latin American. Under his wise leadership and advanced political thoughts, the Bolivia, Ecuador, Columbia, Venezuela, Peru and Panama was liberated from the Spanish colonialism rule. He is ambitious a person wants to establish a liberal and democratic country where can bring the freely and equally right to people. Also, he thinks the global affairs require consultation and cooperation among all concerned parties, then he is dreaming…

Simon Bolivar was born on July 24, 1783 in Caracas, Venezuela. His family gained money from rich gold and copper mines they owned in Venezuela. He had three sisters and one brother. He went to school in Spain to continue his education after his parents died in 1799, which is where he got involved in the political sphere in Europe. He also got married to María Teresa Rodríguez del Toro y Alaysa in 1802, who died a year later of yellow fever. In 1808, Bolivar became involved in the resistance…

Simon Bolivar was one of the many refugees who sought resource and was welcomed in the land of Haiti after the the first republic and Venezuela collapsed. While in Haiti, Bolivar utilized the funds from the Haitian republic to conduct his unsuccessful invasion of Venezuela. Haiti was a “gathering point for populations that were swept up in the insurgencies on the mainland and were not welcomed by the colonial governments of the other Caribbean islands” (Fischer 26). Since Haiti was a gathering…

Dream for Latin America Simon Bolivar was known as El Liberator by the people of Bolivia he led the drive for independence from the Spain. He was the liberator of Venezuela, Colombia, panama, Peru, Ecuador and also the founder of Bolivia. He also have a city, country and currency named after him. He was born to a rich slave owner’s family who also owned plantations, mines, and slaves. His statue is located in New York City. Bolivar dreams was to have union of countries that can overcome the…

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…