Simon Bolivar and The Latin American Revolutions

Simon Bolivar was one of the great revolutionists in history. He was the one who led the Latin American Revolutions from Spain. he believed that the people should have the power. He won the independence of Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru and Bolivia. He is so famous because he was a revolutionist. Born in Venezuela Bolivar was given a good education. Later he went to London to gain support for his fight to free the countries of South America. While he was there he learned the English government and laws. On his way back he stopped in the Americas and learned their government as well. He was able to use this information to create an army and was then able to win Venezuela's independence in 1821. He was then able to also help other Latin countries. He is know as the Liberator of South America. he was fighting for independence. He won the freedom of his people. The country Bolivia was named after him. His dream was for a Great Colombia.