Thursday, October 22, 2009

Simon Bolivar and Latin American Revolutions

Simon Bolivar was born on July 24, 1783 at Caracas, Venezuela. He was a great general and was known to be called EL Liberator (the liberator). Organized and led the military forces and freed the south america from spanish rule in the early nineteenth century. He was known for his victories over the spanish and won independence for Boliva, Panama, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. Simon Bolivar had gained many accomplishment in his past, Bolivar received a sophisticated education in Caracas. In 1810, He joined Francisco de Miranda in a revolt against the spanish which led to the following events of independence for South America.

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