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Birth
Simon Bolivar was born on July 24, 1783. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela. His parents died when he was a child. As a young man, he traveled in Europe. -
Patriots
In 1810, Simon Bolivar joined the group of patriots that seized Caracas in Venezuela. He then proclaimed independence from Spain. He went to Great Britain in search of aid, but could get only a promise of British neutrality. -
Returning to Venezuela
In 1813, Simon Bolivar returned to Venezuela. He took command of a patriot army. He then recaptured Caracas from the Spaniards. -
Carte De Jamaica
In 1815, The Carta de Jamaica was a document written by Simon Bolivar in Jamaica . It was a response to a letter from Henry Cullen. In which, Bolivar explained his thoughts about the social and political situation of the Spanish America at the time -
Haiti
In December 1815, Simon Bolivar took refuge in Haiti's southern territories. He received a hero's welcome by General Marion. General Marion was the military commander of the South. -
President of Venezuela
In 1817, Simon Bolivar again invaded Venezuela. He established a revolutionary government at Angostura. And, he was elected president of Venezuela. -
Battle of Boyaca
On August 7th, 1819, The Spaniards were taken by surprise in the crucial Battle of Boyaca. the bulk of the royalist army surrendered to Bolivar. Three days later he entered Bogota. -
Spanish Army at Carabobo
On June 24th, 1821, Simon Bolivar crushed the Spanish army at Carabobo in Venezuela. Then, He marched into Ecuador. He added that territory to the new Colombian republic. -
Revolutionary Forces of Peru
in 1823, Simon Bolivar led the revolutionary forces of Peru in their fight for independence. They had a fight over the Spaniards at Ayacucho. Fortunately, they won. -
Peru
In 1825, Upper Peru became a separate state. It was named named Bolivia. It got this name by Simon Bolivar. -
President
In 1825, After a meeting in 1822 with another great liberator, Simon Bolivar became was elected president of Peru.
