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Simón Bolívar
Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios Ponte y Yeiter, commonly known as Simón Bolívar was a Venezuelan military and political leader...
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1813
5.23.1813
South American independence leader Simón Bolívar enters Mérida, leading the invasion of Venezuela, and is proclaimed ''El Libertador'' ("The Liberator").
9.30.1813
Battle of Bárbula: Simón Bolívar defeats Santiago Bobadilla.
1819
8.7.1819
Simón Bolívar triumphs over Spain in the Battle of Boyacá.
12.17.1819
Simón Bolívar declares the independence of the Republic of Gran Colombia in Angostura (now Ciudad Bolívar in Venezuela).
1821
9.7.1821
The Republic of Gran Colombia (a federation covering much of present day Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, and Ecuador) is established, with Simón Bolívar as the founding President and Francisco de Paula Santander as vice president. thumb declares independence.]]
1822
7.26.1822
José de San Martín arrives in Guayaquil, Ecuador, to meet with Simón Bolívar.
1823
9.10.1823
Simón Bolívar is named President of Peru.