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Birth
Simón Bolívar was born on July 24, 1783, as Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela to parents Maria de la Concepción Palacios y Blanco and Juan Vicente Bolívar y Ponte. The family was well-off due to his father being a wealthy plantation owner.
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John Fitch Invents the Steamboat
John Fitch was an American inventor. He was granted the patent for the steamboat in 1791. This invention reshaped travel by water during the industrial revolution, and cheapened the transport of goods.
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Invention of the Cotton Gin
The Cotton Gin was invented by Eli Whitney of New England in 1793. This invention fueled the Industrial Revolution, and the slave trade in America. This machine worked by automatically separating the cotton from the seed.
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Moved to Spain
Simón moved to Spain in 1799 after his parents died of Tuberculosis. There he continued in his schooling. While in Spain, he lived with his uncle Esteban Palacios, brother of his mother.
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Beethoven Finishes the Moonlight Sonata
In Hungary, in 1801, Beethoven finished his Moonlight Sonata. It is believed that this composition was dedicated to his student Countess Giulette Guiccardi, who he was romored to be enamored with. This piece is one of the most popular of Beethoven's piano sonatas.
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Death of Wife
In 1802, Simón Bolívar wed Maria Teresa del Toro. In 1803, the couple moved to Venezuela, Bolívar's home. Shortly after, Maria was diagnosed with Malaria and died soon after.
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Invasion of Venezuela
Bolívar and his forces invaded Venezuela on May 14th, 1813. The invasion was considered the beginning of the "Admiral Campaign." The Venezuelan Second Republic came together due to this, and this time period was the first known occurrence of the nickname "El Libertador."
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Pens the "Jamaica Letter"
After Bolívar liverated Venezuela civil war broke out. He was forced to flee to Jamaica to seek help. There he wrote a famous letter called "Letter From Jamaica" in 1815. In the letter he talks about his political viewpoint, which was influenced by his stay in Europe.
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Battle of Boyacá
Bolivar and Francisco de Paul Santander led an army of nearly 3,000 revolutionaries near Bogotá. While Francisco's troops cut off the the advancing Spanish, Bolivar's men attacked the main force. In this attack, they captured 1,800 soldiers and their commander. On August 10, he was sucsessful in capturing Bogotá, where he placed Santander as Vice President.
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Gran Colombia
Under Bolívar's leadership, in 1821, Gran Colombia was created. This group was comprised of his native Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, and Ecuador. This allowed increased his power and influence in the region. -
Guayaquil Conference
Lasting from July 26th to July 27th, the Guayaquil Conference was a meeting between Bolívar and José de San Martín. This meeting was set up by San Martín after his attempts at freeing Peru were failing. During their talks, Bolívar took over San Martín's army, and San Martín retired. -
The First Photograph is Taken
The first-known photograph was taken in 1826 by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. This was a picture of an engraving his view out of a window. This is especially important to today's culture. -
Declared Himself Dictator of Peru
With the help of San Martín, Bolívar achieved Peru's independence by July 28th, 1821. But this didn't stabilize until 1824 when Spanish troops were defeated. This victory solidified political independence for Peru, and being unchallenged because San Martín had stepped down, Bolívar became Dictator of Peru in 1828. -
Braille Publicized
Braille was invented in 1824 by blind man Louis Braille. He was blinded in an accident at age three. Originally he was taught almost entirely by hearing, but by the time he was in his teens, he had transformed a military tactic into something students could learn. In 1829, he published the first Braille book, which could be used by blind people.
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Founding of Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard is the police force of London. Founded in 1829, this was revolutionary in the city, but was met with some opposition from those who saw this as a threat to their liberties. A major goal was to maintain public order.
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Death
Simón Bolívar died on December 17th, 1830, at the age of 47. He died of what is likely Tuberculosis, but it is unconfirmed. He died in Santa Marta, Colombia.
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