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He resigned this post in 1830 and made plans to sail for exile in Europe.

As a temporary measure, Bolívar declared himself dictator in 1828, though in September of the same year he escaped an assassination attempt with aid from his mistress and fellow revolutionary Manuela Sáenz.

After France invaded Spain in 1808, he became involved in the resistance movement and played a key role in the Spanish American fight for independence. In 1825, the "Republic of Bolivia" was created in honor of the inspirational leader, hailed by many as El Libertador (The Liberator). He died on December 17, 1830 in Colombia.

Finally, Bolívar returned to Venezuela and began a campaign to wrest control of that country from the Spanish.

In 1813, he was given his first military command in Tunja, Colombia where he began a successful military campaign - attempting to liberate Venezuela from Spanish forces and restoring the Venezuelan republic.

Statue of Simón Bolívar in Berlin, Germany

Simón Bolívar Monument, Sixth Avenue entrance to Central Park, New York City

Statue of Simón Bolívar in Washington DC, United States

Bolívar was sent to Spain for his education, soon deciding to immerse himself in the political sphere in Europe.

After France invaded Spain in 1808, he became involved in the resistance movement and played a key role in the Spanish American fight for independence.

Born of a wealthy creole family in Caracas, Venezuela, Bolívar was educated by tutors such as Andrés Bello and Simón Rodríguez, and was influenced by the writings of European rationalists such as John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau.

After France invaded Spain in 1808, he became involved in the resistance movement and played a key role in the Spanish American fight for independence.

Despite his desire to create a union of states similar to that which created the United States of America, Bolívar faced opposition from internal factions throughout the huge Gran Colombia, with there being a push to form single nations.

Despite his desire to create a union of states similar to that which created the United States of America, Bolívar faced opposition from internal factions throughout the huge Gran Colombia, with there being a push to form single nations.

Education Bolívar was sent to Spain for his education, soon deciding to immerse himself in the political sphere in Europe. Retured to venezuela

His idea of being a nation's chief who could not be removed from power would be heavily critiqued by other leaders and intellectuals.

The nations of Bolivia and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Venezuela), and their respective currencies (the Bolivian boliviano and the Venezuelan bolívar), are all named after Bolívar. Additionally, most cities and towns in Venezuela are built around a main square known as Plaza Bolívar, as is the case with Bogotá.

His legacy is a long and far-reaching one. Many cities and towns in Colombia and Venezuela are named after him. The capital cities in Ecuador, Panama and Peru also house a number of statues of this great leader.

However, his first restoration of the republic was short-lived and in 1815 he was forced to flee to Jamaica where he narrowly avoided an attempt on his life.

However, his first restoration of the republic was short-lived and in 1815 he was forced to flee to Jamaica where he narrowly avoided an attempt on his life.

He and his followers invaded Venezuela on May 14, 1813; this marked the beginning of his "Campaña Admirable" (Admirable Campaign), which resulted in the formation of the Venezuelan Second Republic later that year.

In Venezuela, every city or town center is known as 'Plaza Bolivar'. The official currencies are named after him including, the 'boliviano' and the 'Venezuelan bolivar'.A square in Cairo, Egypt, is named after this great leader.

He is believed to have had an affair with Manuela Saenz, who saved him from an assassination attempt.

Is called the "George Washington of South America"

Several cities and towns throughout the United States are named in his honor and statues and roads bearing his name can be found in a variety of international locales, including Egypt, Australia and Turkey.

Monument to Simón Bolívar, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Today, Bolívar's legacy can be seen in the multitude of statues and plaza squares bearing his likeness throughout South and North America.

Simón Bolívar Monument, Sixth Avenue entrance to Central Park, New York City

Bolívar was hailed as El Libertador (The Liberator), though civil war soon erupted in the republic, forcing him to flee to Jamaica and seek foreign aid.

There he wrote his famous "Letter From Jamaica," detailing his vision of a South American republic with a parliamentary setup modeled after England and a life-long president.

based in Caracas gained independence in 1810, and Bolívar traveled to Britain on a diplomatic mission. The fight for control of Caracas, Venezuela and most of South American continued on back home.

When Napoleon named Joseph Bonaparte King of Spain and its colonies, which included Venezuela,

n 1825, the "Republic of Bolivia" was created in honor of the inspirational leader, hailed by many as El Libertador (The Liberator). He died on December 17, 1830 in Colombia.

While he was on campaigns he preferred to have short, brief flings with women. After the passing of his wife he wasn't one for commitment or getting attached