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    Simon Bolivar, a Venezuelan, an aristocrat, an orphan, a slave owner, a widow, these words describe how people could portray a man of such power and influence, but most of them call him the Liberator. Bolivar is known for his role as a revolutionary leader against the Spanish forces that occupied most of South America and helped liberate six countries that would not have been around if not for his constant pursuit for justice. Even today as his story is almost 200 years old, Bolivar still makes an

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    Simon Bolivar, who had a reputation of being a liberator, took center stage. The common folk began to trust his words, as he talked about fighting for the resources that were theirs, ideals taken directly from the American Revolution itself. Also with the power

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    is still used today. Pete Magner Simon Bolivar Simon Bolivar was born on July 24, 1783. He grow up in a rich and prosperous family in Venezuela. Bolivar suffered a huge loss of his parents in the late 1790’s, after this he packed up and moved to Spain. When he was in Spain he met the beautiful Maria Teresa and when he met her they got married weeks later in 1802. Then later that year they decided to pack up again and move back to Venezuela. Unfortunately, Simon suffered another huge loss in his

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    colony terribly (Adelblue). The people were led by Simon Bolivar, whose nickname was “The Liberator” since he liberated Venezuela and worked with San Martin to liberate most of Northern South America (Adelblue). Venezuela declared their independence in 1810 and finally gained their independence after the Battle of Carabobo in 1821 (Minster). Three symbolic elements of the Venezuelan Revolution are used to portray Simon Bolivar, the speech Simon gave to the Second National Congress in 1819 to encourage

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    colony terribly (Adelblue). The people were led by Simon Bolivar, whose nickname was “The Liberator” since he liberated Venezuela and worked with San Martin to liberate most of Northern South America (Adelblue). Venezuela declared their independence in 1810 and finally gained their independence after the Battle of Carabobo in 1821 (Minster). Three symbolic elements of the Venezuelan revolution are used to portray Simon Bolivar, the speech Simon gave to the Second National Congress in 1819 to encourage

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    Draft One of Term Paper on: Simon Bolivar IBH History of the Americas Simon Bolivar does not deserve the title of “Liberator of Latin America.” Latin America as we know it today has undergone many changes throughout history. The beginning for this time of change was 1808. Spain, the country most widely responsible for the colonization of Latin America, was in trouble with France’s master of conquest, Napoleon Bonaparte. Napolien overthrew the King of Spain and replaced him with

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    Libertador “When tyranny becomes law, rebellion is a right.” Simon Bolivar was declared “The Liberator” by his own people and his legacy as an inspiring military general lives on today throughout Latin America. Through Bolivar’s revolution, he successfully freed and established Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Panama. Finally, at the peak of his power, Bolivar ruled from the Argentine border all the way to the Caribbean Sea. Bolivar himself was born as a second-class citizen due to the

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    caudillos, or soldiers. (Williamson 233-234) (Greene 105-106) A. During Venezuelan's independence movement, opposing viewpoints of two of the colonies most influential revolutionary leaders sparked disagreements within the Creole class. 1. Simon Bolivar sought to completely liberate Venezuela and the rest of South America from monarchy. He also wanted more social classes in Venezuela to participate in

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    politically by mid-nineteenth century (1800’s). Simon Bolivar changed the social hierarchy, which reshaped the world socially. Simon Bolivar sent a letter to the Congress of Angostura talking about how South America did not belong to the natives. He said that the Spanish have no right to control the land because they are not Natives and have their own nation. The people did not fit into any category and did not like the social hierarchy triangle. Simon Bolivar wrote, “As our role has always been strictly

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    Continent Simon Bolivar and George Washington were two heroes that were born in the new continent. They had special military abilities and exceptional intelligence. They had won their place in history for being the biggest liberators of our continent. Bolivar the father of the countries that he liberates and Washington is the father of United States of America. Both had an aristocrat family and a good education, but they fought against oppression and against the Spanish and British Empires. Simon Jose

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