Explore the life of Simón Bolívar, from his aristocratic birth in 1783 to his pivotal role in Latin America's fight for independence. Orphaned early, Bolívar was shaped by Enlightenment ideals and personal tragedy. His military and political leadership led to the creation of Gran Colombia and his enduring legacy as El Libertador.
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Birthplace and date of Simón Bolívar
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Simón Bolívar's social status by birth
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Simón Bolívar's early caretaker
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In ______ Bolívar went to ______ to further his studies and delve into the principles of the European Enlightenment.
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Bolívar wed ______ in ______; however, she succumbed to yellow fever a year later in ______.
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After the death of his wife, Bolívar vowed to never ______ again and sought solace by traveling across Europe in ______.
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Date of Bolívar's Oath on Aventine Hill
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Bolívar's Role in Spanish American Independence
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The ______ Wars had loosened ______'s control over its overseas territories, leading to local discontent.
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Bolívar started to converse with prominent individuals about the possibility of ______ gaining its independence.
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His thoughts on independence were often more ______ than those of his peers.
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radical
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The political scene changed drastically when Napoleon made his brother, ______, the king of Spain.
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Joseph Bonaparte
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The appointment of ______ as the Spanish king led to a rejection in the colonies and a push for ______.
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Joseph Bonaparte self-governance
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Supreme Junta of Caracas establishment year
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Supreme Junta of Caracas initial stance on Ferdinand VII
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Upon returning to ______, Bolívar began his military career by joining the resistance against ______ control.
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The territories liberated by Bolívar's campaigns now form countries such as ______, ______, and ______.
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Bolívar was instrumental in creating ______, a nation that once included areas of today's ______, ______, and ______.
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As the president of ______, Bolívar's dream was to see a ______ Latin America.
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Simón Bolívar's political philosophy
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Reason for Bolívar's political decline
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Simón Bolívar's death
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