Simon Bolivar and Latin American Revolutions

He got independence by organizing a small group of followers to defeat the Spanish. He defeated them with surprise attacks and wise decision in battle. He had Creole parents, and he was born at July 24, 1783 at Caracas, Venezuela. Simon went to Europe and America to study their form of government. He had learned about the Enlightenment thinkers, and the revolutions in France and America. 

Simon and Fransisco de Miranda both won a battle at Valencia. On December 17, 1830 Simon Bolivar died of tuberculosis. He was famous because he helped liberate many countries in South America. The country Bolivia is named after Bolivar because he helped liberate Bolivia.  He helped others defeat the spanish forces in Latin America so he can liberate the countries under them. The Enlightenment thinkers, John Locke, and the revolutions on France and America influenced him to lead the revolution.