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erlay life
July 24, 1783 in Caracas, New Granada . Bolívar was born into a prosperous family who took their money from rich gold and copper mines they owned in Venezuela. Simon Bolívar moved to Spain in 1799 after the deaths of his parents. -
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his wife
Simon married María Teresa in 1802.
in 1803 María Teresa sickened and died of yellow fever. Sad times. -
after his wife's death
after her death, Bólivar returned to Europe and kept company with Napoleon. Bolívar returned to Venezuela in 1807. When Napoleon named Joseph Bonaparte King of Spain and its colonies, which included Venezuela, Bolívar joined the resistance movement. -
first leadership
The resistance group based in Caracas gained independence in 1810, and Bolívar traveled to Britain on a diplomatic mission. The fight to control of Caracas, Venezuela and most of South American continued on back home. Finally Bolívar returned to Venezuela and began a campaign to wrest control of that country from the Spanish. -
follors?
He and his followers invaded Venezuela on May 14, 1813; this marked the beginning of his Admirable Campaign, which resulted later that year. Bolívar was hailed as The Liberator, though civil war soon erupted in the republic, forcing him to flee to Jamaica and seek foreign aid. -
a whole new leader
1821 saw the creation of the Gran Colombia. under Bolívar's leadership. This federation included much of what is now Venezuela, Colombia, Panama and Ecuador. -
flee or death
In 1821 though civil war soon erupted in the republic, forcing him to flee to Jamaica and seek foreign aid. He wrote his famous Letter detailing his vision of a South American republic with a setup after England and a life-long president. His idea of being a nation's boss who could not be removed from power would be heavily critiqued by other leaders. -
Dictator?
gaining support from Haiti, Bolívar returned to his home continent and became involved in a number of military battles, eventually able to claim several territories. 1821 saw the creation of the Gran Colombia, under Bolívar's leadership. This much of what is now Venezuela, Colombia, Panama and Ecuador. Further maneuvers saw him named Dictator of Peru in 1824 -
the last years
As a temporary measure, Bolívar declared himself dictator in 1830, though in September of the same year he escaped a torture house with aid from his mistress and follow revolution. He resigned this post in 1830 and made plans to sail to Europe. -
the end
On December 17, 1830, however, Simón Bolívar died in Santa Marta, Colombia. During the battle he got shot. The end of Simon bolivar.
