Simon Bolivar and Latin American Revolutions

Simon Bolivar was a general who liberated most of South America from spanisih control. He wsas born in Venezuela born in July 24, 1783. He went to Europe as a younfg man and and he studied enlightenment period writings.He also learned how revolutions were taking place in France. Then he traveled to the United States and learned about their revolution against England. This influenced him to try and end Spanish control in South America.
Simonn led the rebellion forces against Spain. He saw how countrys like France and the U.S.A were succesful in freeing themselves. Boliva was inspired to the the same for South America. He went to country after country leberating them from Spain. Because of this he was given names like The George Washington of South Ameica. Also because of their grattitude the country Bolivia was named after Simon Boliva.