Simon Bolivar was born in Caracas,Venezuela on July 24, 1783 when he was older he became none of South America's greatest general. His biggest achievment was that he won independence over the spaniards for six nations (Bolivia,Peru,Ecuador,Panama,Colombia & Venezuela). His parents died when he was a child and he inherited a fortune. He is called "The Liberator" in South America. The Spaniards forced him to retreat from Venezuela to "New Granada" which is now called Colombia. He captured Bogota in 1814 with the help of his colombian force. His victories over the spaniards won independence for Bolivia, Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela.
When Bolivar went to Spain with his friend Esteban Escobar, he met a woman named Maria Teresa Rodríguez del Toro y Alaysa who he married afterwards. When he returned to Venezuela in 1803, his wife died of yellow fever. After that he made a vow that he would never marry again, and he kept that vow for the rest of his life. After the victory of a few more battles,Simon Bolivar traveled to Haiti in 1815 and petitioned their president Alexander Sabes Petión to help the American Spanish cause. With the help of Haiti, Simon Bolivar was led to a great victory in the Battle of Boyaca in August 7, 1819.
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