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Simon Bolivar
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Liberation of New Granada
Spanish surrendered in the Battle of Boyaca. -
Liberation of Venezuela
Congress of Angostura declared Gran Colombia an independent country, which included Venezuela. -
Liberation of Ecuador
Bolivar's favorite general, the young Antonio Jose de Sucre, wins a victory at Pichincha and brings the patriots into Quito, thus freeing Ecuador from Spain. -
Liberation of Peru
The Spanish viceroy lost the Battle of Ayacucho to Sucre and surrendered with the entire army. -
Liberation of Bolivia
Bolivar won the Battle of Ayacucho, which freed Bolivia.