Birthdate: July 24, 1783
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
Died: December 17, 1830
Simón Bolívar, a Venezuelan statesman and military officer, led several South American countries to independence from the Spanish Empire. Beginning his military career in 1810 during the Venezuelan War of Independence, Bolívar played a crucial role in the Spanish-American wars of independence. He established multiple republics, including Gran Colombia, and successfully led campaigns to liberate Venezuela, New Granada, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Bolívar held various political offices and ultimately resigned the presidency of Colombia before passing away in 1830.
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