Simon Bolivar leads South
Americans in modern day
Venezuela, Colombia, Panama,
Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia to
Independence. (11 nov 1819 ano – 29 ago 1825 ano)
Descrição:
Born to an aristocratic Spanish family in Venezuela, Bolivar (nicknamed El Libertador) was sent to Europe
for his formal education. Steeped in the writings of French and American thinkers, he took a trip to Rome and vowed to free his country of Venezuela from the Spanish. From 1811 forward, he fought the Spanish and won major victories in Colombia in 1819, Venezuela and Ecuador in 1821 and Peru (present day
Peru and Bolivia) in 1824.
Adicionado na linha do tempo:
Data:
11 nov 1819 ano
29 ago 1825 ano
~ 5 years and 9 months