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His birthday
july 24 1783 is bolivar's birthday. December 17 1830. He was born in Caracas Venezuela -
His wife
In 1802 Bolivar met his future wife Maria Teresa Rodriguez del Toro y Alaysa. They then married later that year. He was only 19. Soon after she got the Yellow Fever and died. -
He went back to venezuela
June 3 1811 Bolivar went back to venezuela and made a speech about independence. He then participated in the battle of Valencia. -
The battle
Battle of boyaca was on August 7 1819. It was located at Boyacá Department, Colombia.
It was the war of their independence. -
The army attacked
On august 7 Bolivar led his army into the most important battle of the Spanish American Independence movement the celebrated Battle of Boyaca. The Spanish army was an easy target for Bolivar and his army because they were tired and in poor condition to do battle. -
Captured
On august 10 1819 Bolivar captured bogota. Bolivar was able to take and kill many soldiers. When Bolivar noticed that if he could get to New canada Bogota would be practically undefended. -
He captured many
On june 25 1820 In the final encounter at Boyaca while Bolivar’s army attacked the main force a half mile away. He captured about 1,800 prisoners and the Spanish commander. -
Spanish victory
May 23 1822 They had a huge victory(spanish). The spanish overcomed and the liberals were defeated.
Liberals are people who want freedom and equality. -
Spanish were removed
On july 26 1822 The spanish were removed from latin america. He brought his army to attack and they won. Bolivia invaded them. -
The independece
On August 6 1826 Bolivar signed their independence. Also known as a dictatorship. It is called Bolivian Constitution of 1826.
