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 for South America, and his accomplishments.
Simon Bolivar was born on July 24th, 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” or “The Liberator” ("Simon Bolivar Biography"). He was born to Colonel Juan Bolívar and Concepción Palacios Blanco. Bolivar’s mother rarely looked after him, and was mainly cared for by nurses. Bolivar also stated that his only true mother was Hipolita, his childhood nurse. Both of his parents died when he was only seven years old! Bolivar’s family was one of the oldest Creole families in Venezuela. The estates of the Bolivar family were managed by Bolivar’s mother (Goodnough 16). His father was a big squanderer and also a “night owl”, and rarely had time for his children. Bolivar had two older sisters and a brother. Their names were; Maria, Juana, and his brother Juan (Vila). Then at the age of fourteen, Bolivar enlisted in the White Militia Battalion, which had once been commanded by his father. After only his first year he was promoted to a Second Lieutenant!
Bolivar received his education from famous professors such as; Guillermo Pelgron, Fernando Vides, Andres Bello, J...
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In conclusion, was a crucial figure in society because of his aid in liberating South America, his undying love for his country, and his various achievements. He liberated an entire continent from one of the big superpowers in the world that time, and spent all his fortune in doing so. He also managed to unite the five countries into one unanimous nation known as Gran Colombia, for some time. He also endured many defeats and traveled around the world and strived to spread the word of independence for South America. He created a plethora of benefits towards the South American government, and also helped create a strong, robust foundation for South America! Simon Bolivar truly lived, breathed, and fought for his country! Describing Bolivar as “patriotic” would be a miniscule definition of how resilient his love for his country was!
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... gain to Spain. He also viewed the Americans that were under the Spanish rule as serfs. Serfs are classified as a member of the lowest feudal class with a status so low that it makes it harder to gain freedom. Bolivar does not agree with absolutism which he feels is another form of slavery. His idea of governance for Latin America is one that is “organized as a great republic”, but he sees this as impossible. Bolivar expresses that it would be nice to have “an august assembly of representatives of republics, kingdoms, and empires to deliberate upon high interest of peace and war with the nations of the other three-quarters of the globe. This type of organization may come to pass in some happier period of our regeneration” (413).
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