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    Simon Bolivar was born in 1783 in Caracas, Venezuela to a wealthy family. After being educated in Spain, he returned to Venezuela and joined independence movements against Spanish rule. He led successful campaigns that liberated much of northern South America, including his home country of Venezuela. By 1821, Bolivar had defeated the Spanish and established the country of Gran Columbia, naming himself as its first president. However, he resigned from power in 1830 and died shortly after, cementing his legacy as "El Libertador" or the liberator of many South American nations from Spanish control.

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    Simon Bolivar was born in 1783 in Caracas, Venezuela to a wealthy family. After being educated in Spain, he returned to Venezuela and joined independence movements against Spanish rule. He led successful campaigns that liberated much of northern South America, including his home country of Venezuela. By 1821, Bolivar had defeated the Spanish and established the country of Gran Columbia, naming himself as its first president. However, he resigned from power in 1830 and died shortly after, cementing his legacy as "El Libertador" or the liberator of many South American nations from Spanish control.

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    Simon Bolivar was born in 1783 in Caracas, Venezuela to a wealthy family. After being educated in Spain, he returned to Venezuela and joined independence movements against Spanish rule. He led successful campaigns that liberated much of northern South America, including his home country of Venezuela. By 1821, Bolivar had defeated the Spanish and established the country of Gran Columbia, naming himself as its first president. However, he resigned from power in 1830 and died shortly after, cementing his legacy as "El Libertador" or the liberator of many South American nations from Spanish control.

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    Simon Bolivar

    BRAIDEN WILLS
    Early Life

     Simon Jose Antonio de la Santisma Trinidad Bolivar y Palacios was


    born on July 24, 1783 in Caracas, New Granada (which is now
    Venezuela)
     He was born into a prosperous family which made money from gold
    and copper mines they owned in Venezuela.
     When Bolivar was young, he moved to Spain in 1799 after the death
    of his parents
     He continued his education in Spain which begun in Venezuela with
    tutors, and married Maria Teresa Rodriguez del Toro y Alaysa in 1802
    Return to Venezuela

     When Bolivar and his wife returned to Venezuela, she got sick and
    died of yellow fever
     After her death, Bolivar returned to Europe and spent time with
    Napoleon
     Bolivar returned to Venezuela once more in 1807
     After Joseph Bonaparte was named King of Spain and all its
    colonies which included Venezuela, Bolivar joined the resistance
    movement against the Spanish
    Post-Revolution

     Bolivar eventually captured New Granada from Spain which gave


    him the power to defeat the rest of the Spanish colonists in the
    northern part of South America
     In September of 1828, he escaped an assassination attempt with the
    help of his mistress and fellow revolutionary Manuela Saenz
     He resigned from power in 1830 and made plans to travel to Europe
     On December 17, 1830, Bolivar died in Santa Marta, Columbia after
    a battle with what might have been tuberculosis
    Revolution in Venezuela

     When Bolivar returned to Venezuela from Spain in 1807, he joined


    the movement to overthrow the Spanish
     In 1810 Venezuela declared independence from Spain and a new
    government was created
     Bolivar sailed to England in hopes of gaining their support, but was
    unsuccessful
     Initially the independence movement was defeated by Spain
    Revolution in Venezuela

     When Bolivar returned from England, he and his followers started a


    campaign to take control of Venezuela and defeat the Spanish
     On May 14, 1813 Bolivar and his troops invaded Venezuela
     This attack marked the beginning of Bolivar’s “Campana
    Admirable” meaning “Admirable Campaign”
     As a result of this campaign the Venezuelan Second Republic was
    formed a year later
     Bolivar was hailed as “El Libertador” meaning “The Liberator”
    Revolution in Venezuela

     The Second Venezuelan Republic did not last


     Bolivar was defeated by an army of savage plainsmen led by
    Spaniard Tomas Boves at the second battle of La Puerta in June of
    1814 and was forced to abandon the country
     In exile, Bolivar was pushed back to the Andes Mtns. In western
    Venezuela
     He realized he was only 300 miles from the Viceregal capital of
    Bogota, the main Spanish base of power, which was also practically
    undefended
    Revolution in Venezuela

     In May of 1819 Bolivar and his army of 2,400 men began crossing the
    Andes Mtns. To get to Bogota
     They crossed the Andes at the Paramo de Pisba pass, and on July 6,
    1818, they reached the New Granadan village of Socha
     Bolivar recruited new soldiers that were eager for liberty and set out
    for Bogota
     On August 7, 1819, Bolivar surprised the Spanish on the banks of the
    Boyoca River
     The battle of Boyoca was a triumph for Bolivar, and on August 10, he
    marched into Bogota unopposed
    Revolution in Venezuela

     After the victory in Bogota, Bolivar controlled New Granada


     With captured funds, weapons, and new recruits, Bolivar had the
    power to eventually defeat the remaining Spanish forces in New
    Granada and Venezuela
     On June 24, 1821 Bolivar defeated the last major Spanish force in
    Venezuela at the battle of Carabobo
     Bolivar proudly declared the birth of a new republic- Gran
    Columbia, which would include the lands of Venezuela, New
    Granada, and Ecuador
     Bolivar was named president of newly established Gran Columbia
    Conclusion

     Simon Bolivar played a major role in South American countries


    gaining independence from Spanish colonists
     He surprised the Spanish by leading an army through the Andes
    Mtns. and capturing the Spanish base of power and capital of New
    Granada, Bogota
     He led independence campaigns and liberated six countries who
    were initially under Spanish rule, including his home country,
    Venezuela
     He is remembered as “El Liberator” meaning The Liberator
    Work Cited

     http://www.biography.com/people/simon-bolivar-241196
     http://www.britannica.com/biography/Simon-Bolivar
     http://latinamericanhistory.about.com/od/latinamericaindependen
    ce/a/simonbolivarbiography.htm
     http://www.militaryheritage.com/bolivar.htm

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