Simon Bolivar was born in Caracas, Venezuela on July 24th of the year 1783. In his time, he was one of the greatest generals in the South America. Bolivar's parents died when he was a child and he inherited a fortune. He was called "The Liberator" in South America. The Spaniards made Simon Bolivar 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.
Simon Bolivar went to Spain & met a women named Maria Teresa Rodriguez Del Toro y Alaysa. Bolivar then returned to Venezuela in 1803 and his wife died of yellow fever. After the victory of a few more battles, Bolivar traveled to Haiti in 1815 and petitioned their president Alexander Sabes Petión to help the American Spanish cause. With the help of Haiti, Bolivar was led to a great victory in the Battle of Boyaca in August 7, 1819.
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