Simon Bolivar

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Simon Bolivar El Libertador

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Starter
Besides being the first president of the United
States, what is George Washington famous for?
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Story Map
Main Characters

Setting
Problem
Events Leading to Resolution
Resolution
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Where weve been

• 1st The Inca conquer other native groups and
  become a great empire.
• 2nd 1532 - Francisco Pizarro shows up, conquers
  the Inca and claims the area for Spain.
• 3rd Once the area is part of the New World,
  colonists show up and Spain rules.

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Enter Simon Bolivar

• Born 1783 in Caracas, Venezuela to an
  aristocratic family
• Educated by private tutors until the age of 15
• In 1799 he was sent to finish his education in
  Spain

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The NapoleonAffect

• While in Europe, Bolivar witnessed Napoleons
  rise to power
• Bolivar had no respect for Napoleon as a leader
• 1807 - Bolivar returned to Venezuela
• 1808 - Napoleon makes his brother King of Spain
  creating many revolts
• Caracas, Venezuela declares its independence from
  Spain and the Revolution begins

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RevolutionTry, try, try again

• Try 1
• Bolivar fought under another commander
• in the first Venezuelan revolt against Spain
• The rebels were defeated and Bolivar had to
• flee the country
• Try 2
• Bolivar returns to fight again
• He wins some, loses some and eventually has to
  flee the country again
• Try 3
• With help from Haiti, Bolivar returns again
• Bolivar successfully fought to free South America
  from Spain

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Finally
El Libertador

• Simon Bolivar was named El Libertador (The
  Liberator) for his work in freeing South America
  from Spanish rule.

His statue can be found in many town squares in
South America.
Bolivia was named after him.