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Simon Bolivar was born on July 24, 1783. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela. His parents died when he was a child. As a young man, he traveled in Europe.
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In 1810, Simon Bolivar joined the group of patriots that seized Caracas in Venezuela. He then proclaimed independence from Spain. He went to Great Britain in search of aid, but could get only a promise of British neutrality.
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In 1813, Simon Bolivar returned to Venezuela. He took command of a patriot army. He then recaptured Caracas from the Spaniards.
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In 1815, The Carta de Jamaica was a document written by Simon Bolivar in Jamaica . It was a response to a letter from Henry Cullen. In which, Bolivar explained his thoughts about the social and political situation of the Spanish America at the time
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In December 1815, Simon Bolivar took refuge in Haiti's southern territories. He received a hero's welcome by General Marion. General Marion was the military commander of the South.
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In 1817, Simon Bolivar again invaded Venezuela. He established a revolutionary government at Angostura. And, he was elected president of Venezuela.
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On August 7th, 1819, The Spaniards were taken by surprise in the crucial Battle of Boyaca. the bulk of the royalist army surrendered to Bolivar. Three days later he entered Bogota.
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On June 24th, 1821, Simon Bolivar crushed the Spanish army at Carabobo in Venezuela. Then, He marched into Ecuador. He added that territory to the new Colombian republic.
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in 1823, Simon Bolivar led the revolutionary forces of Peru in their fight for independence. They had a fight over the Spaniards at Ayacucho. Fortunately, they won.
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In 1825, Upper Peru became a separate state. It was named named Bolivia. It got this name by Simon Bolivar.
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In 1825, After a meeting in 1822 with another great liberator, Simon Bolivar became was elected president of Peru.
