SIMON BOLIVAR AND THE

VENEZUELAN REVOLUTION
By Trevor Mendola

INTRODUCTION
In this presentation I will be talking about Simon Bolivar
and his role in the independence of Venezuela.

EARLY LIFE
Simon Jose Antonio de la Santisma

Trinidad Bolvar y Palacios was born

in Caracas, New Granada (present
day Venezuela) on July 24, 1783

His family was rich and prosperous,

since they owned gold and silver

mines in New Granada

Simon moved to Spain in 1799 after

his parents died

EARLY LIFE
While in Spain, Bolivar

continued with his

education

He married Maria Teresa

Rodriguez del Toro y Alaysa

in 1802

When Simon and Maria

returned to Venezuela in
1803, Maria became ill and
died of yellow fever

RESISTANCE
After Marias death, Bolivar returned to Europe
He then returned to Venezuela in 1807
Napoleon Bonaparte named Joseph Bonaparte

the King of Spain and its colonies, including

Venezuela, thus causing Bolivar to join the
resistance

The resistance in Caracas achieved

independence in 1810 and Bolivar went to

Britain for a diplomatic mission

The fight for the independence of South

America continued

VENEZUELAN INDEPENDENCE
Bolivar eventually returned to

Venezuela and began a campaign

to regain control of the control

On May 14, 1813, Bolivar and his

followers began the invasion of

Venezuela.
This was the beginning of the

Admirable Campaign which led to

the creation of the Venezuelan
Second Republic in the same year

VENEZUELAN INDEPENDENCE
Bolivar vanquished royalists

in six battles

On August 6, 1813, he and his

troops entered Caracas

He was hailed as El

Libertador and assumed

political dictatorship

CIVIL WAR AND BOLIVAR IN JAMAICA

Civil war soon started in the republic
This caused Bolivar to flee to Jamaica
In Jamaica, he wrote the Letter from

Jamaica

This letter detailed his vision of a South

American republic with a parliamentary

government similar to England, and a
lifelong president
He envisioned himself being a leader who could
not be removed from power

LIBERATION OF VENEZUELA
Bolivar eventually returned to his

home country and fought for the

freedom of New Granada

Bolivar led one of the most daring

military attacks in history

He led about 2,500 men through plains

during the rainy season. They traveled

through waist high water for 7 days. Many
died but the Spaniards were surprised
when the attack happened
Bolivar and his troops won the Battle of

Boyaca on August 7, 1819

FREEDOM OF VENEZUELA
In November, 1820, an armistice

was signed, which ended the war

for six months

When the war resumed, Bolivar and

his troops easily defeated the

Spaniards in Venezuela

The Battle of Carabobo freed

Caracas in the June 1821

Venezuela was finally free

OUTCOME
After the freedom of

Venezuela, Bolivar continued

liberating South America

The liberation of Venezuela

also led to the creation of

Gran Colombia
The federation included

Venezuela, Colombia, Panama,

and Ecuador

LEGACY OF SIMON BOLIVAR

Bolivar was successful in

liberating and unifying South

America

He was a great military leader

Bolivar died on December 17,

1830 in Santa Marta,

Colombia

His cause of death is unknown,

but tuberculosis is the leading

suspect

CONCLUSION
Simon Bolivar led the

wars against the Spanish

for the independence of
South America
He had a major role in the

liberation of Venezuela

He was a brave and

courageous leader who

helped South America

WORK CITED
http://

www.biography.com/people/simon-bolivar-241196#dea
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http://www.britannica.com/biography/Simon-Bolivar