What did Símon Bolívar do after he finished his education?
Returned to Venezuela, joined revolutionary movements as a leader, etc.
What is Símon Bolívar's legacy?
Bolivia; South American independence, etc.
What did Símon Bolívar describe in his "Jamaica Letter"? Did he achieve this? Explain.
His vision of a unified Latin America; no; there were too many disunited factions competing for control in the new power vaccum.
When and where was Símon Bolívar born?
1783; Caracas, Venezuela (Spanish colony).
What major South American mountain range did Símon Bolívar lead his troops over in a daring surprise attack in 1817?
The Andes.
What were "Creoles"?
Wealthy Spanish born in the Americas.
What did Símon Bolívar do after the First Venezuelan Republic was defeated in 1812?
Fled to Columbia (New Granada), reorganized, returned as "El Libertador", etc.
Who is José de San Martin?
"Liberator of Argentina, Chile, and Peru".
Símon Bolívar united these provinces into a single political entity which lasted from 1819-1830. What was it called?
Gran Colombia.
What was Símon Bolívar's nickname? Translate it into English. Why was he called this?
"El Libertador" AKA "the Liberator", because he helped to free (liberate) many Latin American countries from Spain.