Simon Bolivar was born in Caracas on July 24, 1783. When he grew older He traveled extensively to France Italy and the United States there he grew very interested in the ideals of figures like Locke and Voltaire. Soon after he was convinced that he was destined to liberate south America. Bolivia was named after him because he was famous for liberating almost all of south America. He was fighting Spain because he believed in the freedom of south America and its people.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
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