Simon Bolivar By tomy.van1 Jun 24, 1783 Simon Bolivar was born Period: Jan 1, 1799 to Dec 30, 1799 Bolivar was sent to Spain to complete his education May 26, 1802 Married 1802 to Maria Teresa but she died few months in Venezuela Jan 30, 1810 1810, Venezuelan creoles form a delegation (led by Bolivar) to seek support for Independence Feb 5, 1810 Simon Bolivar seeks out Miranda in London Period: Jan 31, 1813 to Jan 31, 1814 Claimed Liberator and Dictator Aug 30, 1813 Returned triumphant to Caracas Jun 7, 1814 Spanish forces and the lancers of Boves defeated Bolivar's rebel forces Aug 7, 1819 Bolivar and forces defeat Spanish on the plains near Bogota at Boyaca Jun 24, 1821 Defeated Spanish forces at battle of Carabobo