Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Simon Bolivar and the Latin America Revolution

Simon Bolivar was a liberator who organized and led military forces.His army never grew over ten thousand people.He used his army to free the northern section of South America from Spain and there government rules.As an end result he was able to get the Independence of Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia.He was able to get his far in the battle by surprise attacks and smart strategizing.After naming the contries that he had liberated from the control of Spain he decided to make it all one big area called Grand Colombia.When that didnt work eventually each separte area that are now countries went against Bolivar and fought there own revolutions against him.Later on the now country Bolivia was named after him.In his time of fighting he was albe to get alot done and help ablot of people.He seen was it was that Napoleon did when he was in power and he felt as if he had gone against his work.To himself he promised to help get the people out of the ruling of Spain and he eventually succeeded.

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