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[[Image:Simon_Bolivar.gif|thumb|300px]]
[[Image:Simon_Bolivar.gif|thumb|300px]]
'''Simón Bolívar''' (or in full Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios) lived from 24 July 1783 to 17 December 1830. He was a Venezuelan soldier and statesman who led the revolutions against Spanish rule in the former Viceroyalties of New Granada (integrated by the territory of the modern Republics of [[Colombia]],[[Venezuela]],[[Ecuador]] and [[Panama]])
'''Simón Bolívar''' (or in full Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios) lived from 24 July 1783 to 17 December 1830. He was a Venezuelan soldier and statesman who led the revolutions against Spanish rule in the former Viceroyalties of New Granada (integrated by the territory of the modern Republics of [[Colombia]], [[Venezuela]], [[Ecuador]], [[Panama]],
Peru ([[Peru]] and [[Bolivia]]).
Bolivar is still known today as El Libertador (The Liberator). He has also been refered to as the "[[George Washington]] of South America.".
Bolivar is still known today as ''El Libertador'' (The Liberator). He has also been refered to as the "[[George Washington]] of South America.".
==Life==
==Life==
Simón Bolívar was born in Caracas, Venezuela on 24 July 1783. He was the youngest child of the married couple composed by Juan Vicente de Bolívar and María de la Concepción Palacios y Blanco. His parents were members of the highest social class of the “Capitanía General de Venezuela”, a former Spanish captaincy general integrated by the territory of the current Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Simón Bolívar became orphan of father at the age of three and orphan of mother at the age of nine.
Simón Bolívar was born in Caracas, Venezuela on 24 July 1783. He was the youngest child of the married couple composed by Juan Vicente de Bolívar and María de la Concepción Palacios y Blanco. His parents were members of the highest social class of the “Capitanía General de Venezuela”, a former Spanish captaincy general integrated by the territory of the current Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Simón Bolívar became orphan of father at the age of three and orphan of mother at the age of nine.
==Bolívar’s legacy==
==Bolívar’s legacy==
His most lasting legacy is the independence of the countries located in the northern part of South America. On the other hand his project of a Latin American integration and friendship failed due to internal dissensions. However that idea of integration is still preserved in the mind of many Latin Americans.
His most lasting legacy is the independence of the countries located in the northern part of South America. On the other hand his project of a Latin American integration and friendship failed due to internal dissensions. However that idea of integration is still preserved in the mind of many Latin Americans.
Cátedra Bolivariana is a school subject taught at secondary level in Venezuela with the goal to give students an approach to Bolívar’s life and thoughts.
Cátedra Bolivariana is a school subject taught at secondary level in Venezuela with the goal to give students an approach to Bolívar’s life and thoughts.
== See also ==
*[[Porfirio Diaz]]
*[[Porfirio Diaz]]
*[[Napoleon]]
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[[Category:Military Commanders]]
[[Category:Military Commanders]]