Bolivar's route to victory

Bolivar's way to independence

Jul 5, 1811

Bolivar declared Venezuela’s independence.

Bolivar's way to independence

Aug 6, 1813

Bolívar led an expeditionary force to retake Venezuela.

Bolivars way to independence

Aug 7, 1819

The bulk of the royalist army surrendered to Bolívar.

Bolivar's way to independence

Jan 1, 1820

Bolívar persuaded Morillo to open armistice negotiations, and the two warriors met in a memorable encounter at Santa Ana, signing in November 1820 a treaty that ended hostilities for a six-month period.

Bolivar's way to independence

Jul 26, 1822

San martin and Bolivar covered completion of the military struggle in Peru as well as the subsequent organization of liberated Hispanic America.

Bolivar's way to independence

Dec 9, 1824

the Spanish viceroy lost the Battle of Ayacucho to Sucre and surrendered with his entire army.

Bolivar's way to independence

Sep 25, 1827

Bolívar was saved from the daggers of the assassins only by the quick-wittedness of Manuela Sáenz.

Bolivar's way to independence.

Dec 1, 1830

Bolivar had died of tuberculosis.