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Simon Bolivar

Revolutionary and Independence Leaders

Simon Bolivar was a Venezuelan soldier and statesman who led revolutions against Spanish colonial rule across present-day Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, and Ecuador. The country of Bolivia is named in his honour.

Facts
Birth Year
1783 2
Death Date
1830-12-17 2
Death Year
1830 2
Classification
Political Role
1st President of Colombia 1
Gender
Male 1
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Source Simon Bolivar (Britannica)
Sources
1. Simon Bolivar (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    He is known colloquially as El Libertador, "the Liberator," of America.
  • Entity description, gender reference sentence
    The country of Bolivia is named in his honour.
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2. Simon Bolivar (Britannica)
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