THE BEGINNING Simon Jose Antonio de la Santisima Trinidad Bolivar was born in Caracas on July 24, 1783 to don Juan Vicente Bolivar y Ponte y dona Maria de la Concepcion Palacios y Blanco. Simon received an excellent education from his tutors, Simon Rodriquez and Andres Bello. By the age of nine Bolivar lost both his parents, and was being taken care of by his uncle don Carlos Palacios. At the age of fifteen in 1799 he traveled …showed first 75 words of 575 total…

…showed last 75 words of 575 total…much of his prestige. The South American unity for which Bolivar had fought was destroyed. His wish before he died was to see the continent united. El Libertador Simon Bolivar died on December 17. 1830 due to tuberculosis, after resigning from his position as President seven month prior. Bolivar was a great man, he inspired others to fight and die for liberty. He was a pioneer in his country and could easily be compared to George Washington.