Simon Bolivar was a hero to many people in South America. Nicknamed "The Liberator," Bolivar set independence for Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia. Bolivar was born on July 24, 1783. His story is truly an inspiration to people around the world today.
Simon Bolivar, as a young boy, inherited a large fortune when his parents passed away. When he grew up, he got married to Maria Teresa Rodriguez. After a year, she died of the yellow fever. Brokenhearted, Bolivar traveled to Europe and studied the teachings of Enlightenment thinkers such as John Locke and Jean Jacques Rosseau. Through his studies, he saw how the French and United States gained independence. He was inspired to do the same.
Simon Bolivar was not always successful. Many times, Bolivar was forced to retreat out of a country. Over time, he would gathered troops and gained independence from Spain. By the early 1820's, many countries were freed and were independent from Spain. They had democracy at last. After obtaining democracy, Bolivar was made president of Colombia. Unfortunately, he was not a good political leader. He wanted to unite into "Grand Colombia." Other countries did not like this idea and went against it.
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