Simon Bolivar

Simon Bolivar was a liberator, and a leader. He is famous for giving the Republic of Colombia which consisted of Colombia and Venezuela their freedom and independence from Spain. He was born in Venezuela on July 24th, 1783. When his parents died he inherited alot of money. He traveled to Europe and then came back to south america to join an army to take over the spainards who controlled of Carcas in 1810. He then left back to Europe to Britain to gather more troops to south america. In 1813 Simon Bolivar and the army of patriots gained control of the spainards. He then started the republic of Colombia (Colombia and Venezuela) and later on became president of several different country such as Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Panama.

Simon Bolivar has a country named after him called Bolivia. A Couple of his comrades found and named this place in honor of him. This is for his haed work and determination that helped take control of Caracas.Also in Hatti he gathered some ofhis troops and gained control of Angostura which is now Ciudad Bolivar. He also became a powerful dictator. He was fighting for the rights and of his people.