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After Parents died
After his mom and dad died he moved to Spain in 1779. Once he moved to spain he finished he education. He met his wife there and they got married. -
Birth
Simon was born on July 24, 1783 in Caracas Venezuela. Simon’s full name is Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios. Simon was born into a very rich family. His parents took their money very seriously. -
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Birth
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Parents death
Simons parents died when he was a child and when they died he got a lot of money from them. His mother is Maria de la Concepción Palacios y Blanco. His father was Juan Vicente Bolívar y Ponte. His brothers name is Juan Vicente Bolivar. -
Invaded
Finally, Bolívar returned to Venezuela and began a campaign to wrest control of that country from the Spanish. He and his followers invaded Venezuela on May 14, 1813 -
Military leader
Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios was the leader of the military from 1813-1817. -
When he became president
On February 1, 1819 Simon was elected president of Gran Colombia. -
Nickname
Simon had a nickname that everyone called him his nickname is the Liberator. From when he became the president of Gran Colombia. He got his nickname in 1819. -
Death
Simon died on December 17, 1830 in Santa Marta Colombia from an infection called Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is an infection bacterial disease that is in your lungs most of the time.
