Jose Antonio de la Santisima Trinidad Bolivar was born in Caracas on July 24, 1783 to don Juan Vicente Bolivar y Ponte y dona Maria de la Concepcion Palacios y Blanco. Simon received an excellent education from his tutors, Simon Rodriquez and Andres Bello. By the age of nine Bolivar lost both his parents, and was being taken care of by his uncle don Carlos Palacios. At the age of fifteen in 1799 he traveled to Spain to receive a better education. In Spain, Bolivar met Maria Teresa Rodriquez del Toro
freedoms. Many leaders after this period of Enlightenment preached its ideas, while others simply used them to gain power. Simon Bolivar might have preached opinions that mainly reflected the ideas of the French Revolution. However, his actions contradicted these opinions, and revealed that his true intentions were selfish and illiberal. In several documents and speeches, Bolivar stated that he was very fond of freedom, liberty and equality. Clearly, it would seem that he desired democracy. This can be
all these people are referring to is Simon Bolivar, or better known as “The Liberator” (“Simon Bolivar Biography”). Simon Bolivar impacted society in a positive way because of his contributions in liberating South America, love for South America, and his efforts to unite South America. Simon Bolivar was born on July 24, 1783. His birthplace was in present day Caracas, Venezuela. Bolivar’s full name was Simon José Antonio de la Santísma Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios, and was also known as “El Libertador”
Simon Bolivar George Washington knew him. So did Napoleon Bonaparte. Hugo Chavez and many other South American presidents have referred to him. Francisco De Paula Santander was his political opponent. And Joseph Bonaparte, king of Spain, knew him as an enemy. The person all these people are referring to is Simon Bolivar, or better known as “The Liberator” (“Simon Bolivar Biography”). Simon Bolivar impacted society in a positive way because of his contributions in liberating South America, his passion
Simon Bolivar was born July 24th, 1783 in Caracas, Venezuela. His family consisted of a slew of wealthy Creoles, or those born in America but of European decent. However, early on in his life he was faced with tragedy when first, his father died when he was three and then his mother soon followed as he neared the age of only six. Although his parents’ deaths seemed untimely and tragic but, because of the wealth of the family, Bolivar had great access to two very important tutors who would mold his
Simon Bolivar - The Liberator Simon Bolivar was proclaimed “Liberator” by his own people and a world-renowned figure in his day. His prophetic vision of hemispheric solidarity lives today, and his political thinking serves dictators and democrat alike in contemporary Latin America. This paper explores the impact the days of colonialism and revolution, in which treatment of Creoles was inferior to Peninsulares (Spaniards born in Spain). And this was a long-standing cause of frustration and resentment
Topic Proposal On June 25, 1821, Simon Bolivar wrote to the General Congress of Colombia stating, “may the Sovereign Congress accept, in the name of the brave men whom I have the honor of commanding, the homage of an army tried and true, the greatest and finest ever to bear arms on any battlefield in Colombia…Your Excellency’s most humbler servant.” By 1821, Gran Colombia had proclaimed its independence from Spain, with Simon Bolivar (1783-1830), a Venezuelan statesmen and military leader, becoming
Don Simon Bolivar wrote a letter, which is known as La Carta de Jamaica, to an uncertain person but many believe it was the English Governor of Jamaica. The letter was dated September 6, 1815 and confirmed the revolutionary figure’s commitment and determination to rid latin American from the bonds of the Spanish Empire. Throughout his letter, Bolivar criticized spanish colonialism and called for unification and opposition against foreign rule. This was before Argentina, Chile, and Peru were liberated
The Jamaica letter Written in Kingston, Jamaica, September 6, 1815. Simon Bolivar responds to the inquiries of a gentleman of the island of Jamaica. In this letter bolivar offers his political and philosophical views about the American revolutionary movement for independence. To begin with, he is very optimists that the Spanish colonies may achieve independence. He states, “success will crown our efforts, because the destiny of America has been irrevocably decided; the tie that bound her to Spain
Latin America and how he hopes to fix it. Bolivar strongly believed in the ideas of the enlightenment and uses them to justify his claims of action that he hopes to carry out in the continent. In the Jamaica Letter, Bolivar illustrates his compassion for a revolution and liberation from Spain, but also his doubts and pessimistic viewpoint on uniting Latin America. Through a South American Revolution fueled by the rage of the Spanish creoles and Americanos, Bolivar believes that South America can sever
Bolívar: American Liberator by Marie Arana is about Simón Bolívar’s life and his struggle against the Spanish Empire. Bolivar, also known as the “George Washington of South Americ,,” was born in Venezuela into one of the wealthiest families, but was orphaned at a young age. He was inspired by the idea of a free America and he dedicated his life to fighting for independence of South America from Spanish control. He helped lead and organize the independence movement of Venezuela, Panama, Ecuador, Bolivia
Simon Bolivar, or as known to many in Latin America as “the Liberator,” was a brave, smart, courageous and independent revolutionary of his time. Bolivar was a man of action and incredible intellect. During the Second National Congress of Angostura on February 15, 1819 Bolivar stood and gave an address that would form its own place in history. His “Angostura Address of 1819” is much more than just a regular speech that any politician would make throughout the course of their career. The Address gives
among the Creoles sparked a widespread drive for independence. Educated Creoles like Simo¢n Bolivar applauded the French and American Revolutions. He dreamed of winning independence for his country. When Napoleon occupied Spain, Simo¢n returned to his South America and led an uprising that established a republic in his native Venezuela. But his newly found republic quickly toppled by conservative forces. Bolivar then got a daring idea; he would march his forces across the Andes and attack the Spanish
democracy. Just as all other nations before it, the post war period proved to be difficult for the young nation, but it was somehow able to withstand all the adversity and become a successful nation. Works Cited 1. Lynch, John. (2006). Simon Bolivar: A Life. Connecticut: Yale University Press. 2. Gomes, M. Burton. (1994). Antonio Jose de Sucre: Biblioteca Iberoamerica. Spain: Anaya Publications. 3. Morales, Waltraud Q. (2003). A Brief History of Bolivia. Florida: University of Central Florida
The author of this piece feels that while there is a wealth of biographies on Bolivar and that many, if not most, of these pieces serve as attempts to connect Bolivar with future groups in Venezuela. Bushnell feels that this frequently serves to prohibit a clear and unbiased account of Bolivar’s life. In order to rectify this the author wrote this book with the purpose to create an accurate account of the life of Bolivar, without the obstruction of minutely analyzing how each event would shape future
colonized in 1533. Peru had achieved independence from Spain through the influence of held beliefs and concepts from foreign regions, as well as minor political events, and lastly with the guidance of revolutionary leaders, Jose de San Martin and Simon Bolivar. In 1780, Peruvians came to hold a strong belief in the concept of liberalism as the enlightenment made its way around the world. Additionally, a decade later Peruvian intellectuals and politicians were influenced by what was going on in other parts
On January 4, 1643, Isaac Newton was born in Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. He was an only child whose mother was a wealthy farmer. Newton was born prematurely and wasn’t expected to survive, but he overcame the odds. Soon after his birth, his mother, Hannah, left to marry a rich man, leaving Isaac under the care of his grandmother. Newton presented his invention on optics at the Royal Academy, which led to him proving his theory of light and color. This was his first major public achievement
Reasons for Venezuela seceded from Gran Colombia Different customs and interests among populations, and the economic crisis that sparked the war, coupled with the lack of roads and means of communication, organization and good government prevented such extensive territory, Venezuelan people never felt Colombians. There were economic and political sectors in each country who were never interested in the integration process. England and the United States promoted secession, Venezuelans wanted
A very important event in Peruvian history is how Peru gained its independence from Spain. It all started with an uprising of Spanish-American landowners and their forces were led by Jose de San Martin of Argentina and Simon Bolivar of Venezuela. Because Peru was the stronghold of the Spanish government in South America, Argentine patriot, General San Martin’s strategy to liberate Peru was to use diplomacy. He sent representatives to Lima urging Viceroy Pazuela that Peru be granted independence,
Colombian Independence Movements A series of independence movements had marked most of South America, or “Nueva Granada” in particular during the vast time period of the early 16th century up until the late 18th century – early 19th century. An introduction of the time period which dates back to the late 15th century, illustrates how the Southern portion of the now Colombia had become a part of the Incan Empire whose central base had been located deep into Peru. Only the enlightened historians and