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
Jose Antonio de la Santisima Trinidad Bolivar y Palacios (this was his real name) was born on July 24, 1783, the year England’s North colonies won their independence. [1] His father had been an important figure and the landlord of twelve houses in Caracas, herds of cattle, indigo plantations, mines, and sugar plantation that had been in the family for at least two centuries. He had organized a militia battalion in which his youngest son (Simon) would later serve, and he had been Caracas’s deputy to
Venezuela is a dangerous country, and its capital, Caracas is an extremely dangerous city. Venezuela is a deadlier place then Iraq, with about four times the number of deaths from violence in Venezuela then in Iraq. In 2008 the homicide rate for Venezuela was 48 for every 100,000 people. In the United States the rate was 5.6 per 100,000 (Llana, 2008). A 2010 report puts the murder rate at 75 per 100,000 (Shooting gallery, 2010). Caracas has become the deadliest city in the world, with approximately
color or religion. However, we have come a long way from the centuries past, which were the times of slavery. Being so close to 2010, racism should have been completely a thing of the past. In Caracas, Venezuela, the country where I’m from, life could be a little different compared with here in the states. Caracas is a very deteriorated place. From the time that I was three years old we had a lady who worked in our house, whose name was Osmari. Osmari was from Bogota, Colombia. She was considered my
From 1806 to 1826 most of the Latin countries under Spanish rule fought for their independence. The reason that caused these countries to have courage to fight for independence was because in 1808 Napoleon was able to invade and conquer Spain. Examples of those countries are Venezuela and Chile. There are similarities in the ways in which these two countries fought for their independence but there are also some differences in how they fought. Some of the leaders who were involved in the Venezuela’s
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
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” or “The Liberator” ("Simon Bolivar Biography"). He was born to Colonel Juan Bolívar and Concepción Palacios Blanco
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
though Bolivar was perfect or untouchable. It did not make it appear as though everyone loved Bolivar or that everything fell into place easily for him. One example of this, is when Bolivar was leading people away from Caracas. As Bolivar and the people who followed him were leaving Caracas a lady fell. Bolivar went over to help her get up and moving again, but something interesting happened. The lady realized who he was and spat directly into his face and said “My sons died in this war” and that “under
Hugo Chavez was the president of Venezuela from 1999 to 2013. He had an interesting way of running the country during his presidency. His political position or ideology could be best defined as Bolivarianism for many reasons. Bolivarianism can be described as a set of doctrines that was popular in South America. It is named after the famous liberator Simon Bolivar. Hugo Chavez’s ideology involved ideas from others he had come to admire. Of course one of those that he admired was Simon Bolivar. The
Dona Barbara is a 1943 Mexican film directed by Fernando de Funters the film is based on Romulo Gallegos 1920 novel of the same name. While the film was produced in Mexico, the story takes place on Los Llanos de Aruca Vally Venezuela (Aruca Vally lowlands). Important natural resources themes enforced on this movie are the use of The Orinoco River as means of transportation and communication and the use of agrarian activities as the way to make a profit. Doña Barbara a female caudillo, is the owner
In Gogol’s Wife by Tommaso Landolfi, the author is mocking men, women, and Gogol. The author mock’s men in their perception of women as an object or property. This can be seen by reading the title “Gogol’s Wife”. By making the wife “Gogol’s” she is seen as his property, instead of her own person. By defining a woman by her husband, the author is saying that women are inferior to their husbands. Likewise by not naming the story after the wife herself, she is seen more as an object and not as a person
Research Question. Should increases to Ontario’s minimum wage be tied to the cost of living? Minimum wage is something that maintains the stability of a states economy. Minimum wage is regulated by the provincial government where the most minor of changes creates an exponential ripple effect through both local and international economies. A minimum wage is the wage that is able to provide not only for bare physical needs but also for preservation of efficiency of workers plus some measure of education
graduated from high school they move to another country because they are going to study in college. I did that, after I graduated from high school in Caracas- Venezuela I moved to Miami- Florida to fulfill my dream of completed a career and be a professional. All countries have things that are in similar and different. Two places I have lived are Caracas and Miami, both countries have different laws, education systems and the similarity is the security. The laws in all countries are different. For
Being born in Caracas and brought up between Venezuela and the United States, I quickly realized how corruption can hinder a country's economic and social development. At the age of eight I moved to Hallandale, Florida with my mother and twin sister. I was young and too naive to comprehend the gravity of the situation my home country was beginning to go thru. I began to understand the severity of the situation once I moved back to Caracas at the age of sixteen. Being able to live and experience the
Columbus came in 1498, during his third voyage to the New World. He settled on the Peninsula de Paria. Years later, Alonso de Ojeda came and gave the name Venezuela to the country. Venezuela means "Little Venice." Caracas, the capital, was founded in 1567. Simon Bolivar, native of Caracas, led the liberation from Spain and much of South America. Bolivar and his men traveled across the Andes Mountains and liberated Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia over the course of six years. With
the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, it is an American country located in the northern part of South America, consisting of a mainland and a large number of small islands in the Caribbean Sea. The capital and largest urban center is the city of Caracas. The most important aspects of Venezuela are its culture, sights, and weather. First of all, Venezuelan culture, especially the food is delicious and popular around the world. Venezuelan food has two most important things arepa and a typical dish
growing up with a bad, unloving family, mean teachers, and gangster friends will most likely absorb those mean, bad aspects and sin will overtake them. Take Caracas, Venezuela for example. This city was named the most violent city in the world in 2016. It is a rundown city with many dangerous attacks that take place. Why? To start off with, Caracas had evil people doing evil things, and these actions will be passed onto children watching in their grimy neighborhood. These children do not know any better
decision that changed his life. With a Danish Painter friend, Fitz Melbye, he left behind his home and headed for Caracas, Venezuela. Camille Pissarro recalled that time later in his life in this quote: "Living in Saint Thomas in 1852, [although] employed in a well-paying business, I could not endure the situation any longer, and without thinking, I abandoned all I had there and fled to Caracas, thus breaking the bonds that tied me to bourgeois life. What I suffered is incredible, but I have lived: what
Venezuela which capital is Caracas. There current President is Nicolás Maduro elected in 2013. Today Venezuela population is about 30,933,000. The minority group I was interested in is Afro Venezuelan, which has a population of about 3,046,000. (wikipedia) During the 1600s, slaves were brought to work in the copper mines in Coro and in the Isla Margarita for pearl diving and fishing. In the 1800s century large shipments of slaves were brought to Zulia to work at the sugar plantation. “Venezuela’s