Simon Bolivar and Latin American Revolutions

Simon Bolivar was known as the liberator of South America because he helped countries get their independance from Spain. In 1814 Bolivar captured Bogota,Colombia. On May 14, 1821 Bolivar won Venezula's independance with the help of his revolutionary army. In 1822 Bolivar became dictator of Peru. The upper part of Peru was seperated into a different country and was named Bolivia in Simon Bolivars' honor. Bolivar also helped Ecuador, and Panama to their independence. This was the beginning of the famous "Admirable Campaign." Simon Bolivar was inspired by the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and the Enlightenment thinkers. He saw how they came together and changed what they felt was unfair treatment. Simon Bolivar wanted liberty and equality that the Americans and French had fought towards for his people.