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Bolivar was born on July 24 1783 in Caracas, Venezuela.
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On January 1786, at the age of two, Simon father, Juan Vicente Bolívar y Ponte, died.
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At the age of nine, Simon started getting private lessons from Don Simon Rodriguez, the two soon became fast friends.
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On, July 6, 1792, Simon mother, María de la Concepción Palacios y Blanco, died.
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In 1799 Bolivar went to Mexico, France, and Spain to complete his education.
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When Bolivar was fourteen, Simon Rodriguez had to flee the country after being accused of being in a conspiracy. Bolivar soon join the military academy of milicias de veraguas.
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In 1804 he married María Teresa Rodríguez del Toro y Alaiza.
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On May 24, Simon entered Merida and became El Libertador (The Liberator).
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Simon started his presidency in 1819
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Simon died on December 17, 1830, in Santa Marta, Colombia from Tuberculosis.
