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Birth of Simón Bolívar in Caracas, New Granada
Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios was born in Caracas, Venezuela of a wealthy Creole family. -
Enters Miitary academy
At the age of 14, Bolívar enters the military academy of the Milicias de Veraguas and rises to the rank of lieutenant as a cavalry officer. -
Marries María Teresa Rodríguez del Toro y Alaysa
Marries María Teresa Rodríguez del Toro y Alaysa . Returns to Caracas in June with his wife . -
María dies of yellow fever .
María dies of yellow fever . A widower at 20, Bolivar vows never to marry again. Returns to Spain. Due to growing distrust of foreigners in Spain, Bolívar leaves for France, home of his revolutionary hero Napoleon . Returns to Europe, sees Napoleon crowned emperor on Dec 2, who he becomes to regard as a tyrant . Bolívar never returns to Spain . -
Bolívar makes vow
Bolívar makes vow on Aventine Hill in Rome to dedicate his life to liberate his country. " I will not rest in body and soul till I have broken the chains of Spain ." -
Bolívar returns to Venezuela and becomes well known as a revolutionary .
Bolívar returns to Venezuela and becomes well known as a revolutionary . Makes a stopover in the United States to see his dream of democracy in action . Visits Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington and leaves from Charleston . -
Napoleon invades Spain
Napoleon invades Spain and makes his brother king of Spain . France claims right to rule Spanish colonies . Spanish officials take orders from new French government in Madrid . More and more people agitate for an independent government, civil war ignites . -
Joined Movement
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Overthrow of Spanish colonial government
Overthrow of Spanish colonial government in Venezuela on April 19, 1810 ( Bolivar does not take an active part), junta claims loyalty to Ferdinand VII and begins to reorganize government into a representative republic like the United States . Bolívar sent to England to seek recognition and support . The British, still allied with Spain, decline . Bolívar meets famous exiled revolutionary Francisco de Miranda (1750-1816) in England and asks him to return to Venezuela with him . He agrees a -
Venezuela declares independence from Spain
Venezuela declares independence from Spain of Ferdinand VII and the French puppet government in Spain . Spanish admiral Juan Domingo Monteverde (1773-1832) sent with troops to restore the colonial government . Miranda and Monteverde fight a vicious civil war . -
Large earthquake strikes
March 26, 1812 large earthquake strikes Venezuela, more than 10,000 killed in Caracas alone . Some see it as vengeance from God for revolting against the king . Bolivar declares " If nature is against us, we shall fight against her and force he to obey us ." Miranda appoints Bolivar commander of the fort at Puerto Cabello, an important seaport, which falls to Monteverde . Bolívar escapes but feels betrayed by Miranda, perhaps fearing Bolivar's growing popularity, who offered no aid . July 12, M -
Bolívar conducts first military campaign
Bolívar conducts first military campaign . The First Republic of Venezuela falls when Spanish forces enter Caracas on July 28 . -
Manifest of Cartagena
Simon Bolivar travels from Curacao to Carthagena, and commisions against Spanish troops. Meanwhile, Bolivar expands his army. -
Bolívar sails to Jamaica to gain British support
Bolívar sails to Jamaica to gain British support,but is rebuffed . Ferdinand declares he will regain control of Spain's American colonies . Ferdinand sends his best general Don Pablo Morillo with an army of 10,000 to Venezuela . Spanish forces enter Cartagena in Dec, retaking New Granada . -
Death Of Bolívar
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Bolívar's remains moved to Caracas,where a monument was set up for his interment in the National Pantheon of Venezuela .
Bolívar's remains moved to Caracas,where a monument was set up for his interment in the National Pantheon of Venezuela .
