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Birth of Simon Bolivar
Born in Caracas, Venezuela into the creole class. His parents died when he was a child, and he inherited a fortune. -
United States Presidential Election
John Adams a federalist is defeated by Thomas Jefferson, a democratic - republican in the election. Jefferson was an American Founding Father and the author of the Declaration of Independence. He was America's third president. -
Marrige of Simon Bolivar
In 1802, Simon Bolivar married Maria Theresa. A year later, Simon and his bride returned to Venezuela. Shortly after they got there Maria became sick with yellow fever and died. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark explored thousands of miles of new land that settlers could later move to. Lewis also collected and described hundreds of new plant and animal species that had been previously unknown to science. This changed the science field, giving it more knowledge, and new experiments to do. Exploring the land gave other US citizens the opportunity to make new lives out west, and it expanded the United State's land area. -
Bolivar Fights for Independence
Simon Bolivar formed part of a group of patriots in Caracas, Venezuela. They fought for the independence of Spain. After that he went to Great Britain to search for help, he got nothing but a promise of British neutrality. -
Independent Venezuela
Venezuela cut its ties with the Spanish. The Congress declared Venezuela's independence. Even before the Congress began its sessions in November 1810, a civil war started between those who supported the juntas, and eventually independence, and royalists who wanted to maintain the union with Spain. -
Napoleon Invades Russia
Napoleon Bonaparte's Grand Army invades Russia. This event was planned on short notice and not very suffieciently. The army was forced to retreat in the winter. Most of Napoleon's 600,000 men are lost. -
Bolivar with Haiti
Simon Bolivar took refuge in Haiti's southern territories. He received a hero's welcome from General Marion. Marion was the military commander of the South. -
Return to Venezuela
Simon Bolivar returned home and began a campaign to take control of that country away from the Spanish. He and his follower's invasion was the beginning of his Admirable Campaign. This resulted in the formation of the Venezuelan Second Republic. -
Gran Columbia
Simon Bolivar helped unite Gran Columbia. This includes Venezuela, Columbia, Panama, and Ecuador. It encompassed much of northern South America and part of southern Central America from 1819 to 1831. -
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman dedicated her whole life to freeing slaves from their bondage, by being a conductor on the underground railroad. Although she escaped from her owner's plantation and gained her freedom, she continued to go and free other slaves. She helped over 300 slaves escape from slavery. -
The First President of Columbia
Simon Bolivar becomes the first president of Columbia in South America. This is while figting for other countries on the western border, such as Peru and Ecuador. -
The Industrial Revolution Begins
The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes in the period from about 1760 to sometime between 1820 and 1840. This transition included going from hand production methods to machines. There was new chemical manufacturing and iron production processes. -
The Battle of Carabobo
June 1821, Simon Bolivar won the battle of Carabobo, and when Caracas fell a few days later, Venezuela was finally completely free from Spanish rule. Simon next went south and took control of the province of Quito. -
Gran Columbia Splits Apart
In 1830 the unified Gran Columbia splits apart into independent republics. Columbia, Venezuela, Panama, and Ecuador become individuals. -
Death of Simon Bolivar
Simon died at age 47 from tuberculosis. He died before he was able to go live in Europe after he resigned from New Granada. He wanted all of his documents burned but they are still preserved today.
