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    This document provides biographical information about Simón Bolívar, known as "El Libertador", who led independence movements against Spanish rule in Latin America. It details that Bolívar was born in 1783 in Venezuela to a wealthy family of Spanish descent. It outlines key events in Bolívar's life including his education in Spain, early military campaigns in Venezuela that established the country's independence, and his role in liberating other South American countries from Spanish control through decisive military victories. The document also provides context on Bolívar's vision for a unified South America and his resignation from leadership before his death in 1830.

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    This document provides biographical information about Simón Bolívar, known as "El Libertador", who led independence movements against Spanish rule in Latin America. It details that Bolívar was born in 1783 in Venezuela to a wealthy family of Spanish descent. It outlines key events in Bolívar's life including his education in Spain, early military campaigns in Venezuela that established the country's independence, and his role in liberating other South American countries from Spanish control through decisive military victories. The document also provides context on Bolívar's vision for a unified South America and his resignation from leadership before his death in 1830.

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    This document provides biographical information about Simón Bolívar, known as "El Libertador", who led independence movements against Spanish rule in Latin America. It details that Bolívar was born in 1783 in Venezuela to a wealthy family of Spanish descent. It outlines key events in Bolívar's life including his education in Spain, early military campaigns in Venezuela that established the country's independence, and his role in liberating other South American countries from Spanish control through decisive military victories. The document also provides context on Bolívar's vision for a unified South America and his resignation from leadership before his death in 1830.

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     His full name is Simón José Antonio de al


    Santísma Trinidad Bolívar y Placios
     He was born on July 24, 1783, his birthplace is
    Caracas, New Granda (now Venezuela)
     His family had money, they got it from copper
    and gold mines that they owned in Venezuela
     His parents died in 1799, he then moved to
    Spain and continued his education
     In 1802 he married María Teresa Rodríguez del
    Toro y Alaysa, they went back to Venezuela,
    María then died of yellow fever
     When Napoleon made Joseph Bonaparte King of Spain, Bólivar
    joined the resistance movement and they gained independence
    in 1810
     Bolívar went back to Venezuela on May 14, 1813 he then began
    his “Campaña Admirable” (Admirable Campaign)
     It resulted in Venezuelan Second Republic being created,
    Bolívar was hailed as El Liberator
     He wanted to unite much of South America, and that’s what he
    did, he declared himself temporary dictator in 1828, because
    the government was very fragile
     He resigned in 1830 and died on December 17, 1830 it is
    believed he might have been batteling tuberculosis when he
    died
     Began August 7, 1819

     Bolívar began the battle near the


    Boyaca River (in present day
    Columbia)
     Bolívar stood against Spanish
    general José María Barriero
     He was able to kill or capture almost
    all enemy fighters
     The battle at liberation of New
    Granada was very decisive
     Bolívar had his men engage the
    Spanish general Barreiro on July
    25
     It ended in a draw
     Showed the Spanish that Bolívar
    was headed for Bogota
     Barrero was a skilled general who
    had trained, veteran army
     Many of soldiers had been
    conscripted from New Granda
     Barreiro moved to intercept Bolívar
    could not get to Bogota
     But Bolívar had 850 men in elite, 160
    cavalry, in main body of army had
    about 1,800 soldiers, and 3 cannons
     Involvement: Bolívar was the military
    leader
     Outcome:
     Barreiro’s army was crushed and
    Bolívar stole Bogotá
     Bolívar left money in their
    treasury though
     Bolívar then used the money that
    he had taken and gained
    thousands of recruits in New
    Granda
     In the end Bolívar was praised by Venezuela

     He also wrote a letter about his vison of South American


    republic with a parliamentary setup, it was modeled after
    England and a life-long president. It was called “Letter from
    Jamaica”
     Bolívar is said to have died from tuberculosis
     http://www.biography.com/people/simon-bolivar-241196
     https://www.thoughtco.com/the-battle-of-boyaca-2136413
     http://www.biographyonline.net/politicians/american/simon-bolivar.html
     http://www.thesocialist.us/the-life-and-legacy-of-simon-bolivar/

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