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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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By: Libby Stofko

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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