Simon+Bolivar


 * __Simon Bolivar__**


 * **Basic Information**
 * The last place that I resided in was the Island of Santa Marta on my way to a European-exile
 * I was born on July 24th, 1783 in the city Caracas, Venezuela into a wealthy family
 * I am male, thank you very much
 * The government that I am most comfortable with, and established several times, is the Constitutional Republic
 * I am not really a religious man
 * My name is Simon Bolivar. I am a revolutionary leader and a hero for those liberated in South America. My life began in a wealthy family in the fledgling yet oppressed nation of Venezuela. My family was very successful, and held several estates throughout the country. Nevertheless, this did not stop my parents from dropping dead when I was only nine years old. After their untimely death, I went to live with my Grandfather. He died shortly thereafter, and my uncle Carlos Palacios was left in charge of my upbringing. Under his guidance, I excelled in school, and was tutored by many mentors. Once I came of age, I moved to Spain and began to study there. It was there that I later met my wife, who also died not long after we were wed. Tragic. From there, I traveled around the world, from America to England, which led me to Rome where I made my pledge to liberate South America. My revolutionary path began in 1813 where I led a small army to victory against the Spanish oppressors. The war battle was long and hard-fought, and sealed independence from Spain. From that point, I began the liberation of Ecuador. This battle was less difficult, for the simple reason that we attacked the capital with two separate, strong armies from the South and the North. After this, I met the great Jose de San Martin, who joined me and helped our cause in the Peruvian campaign. That was the peak of my success. Though I put down a less-righteous revolution in Colombia, I quickly faded from the political scene. In 1830, I renounced the presidency and began to travel to Europe. However, death took me by surprise and cut my journey through life short. Overall, my life was a great one, full of selfless nature and humility, one that changed the landscape of the Latin American world forever.
 * Favorite Quotations :
 * //A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets// - **Napoleon**
 * //You cannot make a revolution with silk gloves// - **Stalin**
 * //The seed of revolution is repression// - **Woodrow Wilson**
 * //No real social change has ever been brought about without a revolution...revolution is but thought carried into action// - **Emma Goldman**
 * //A revolution is a struggle to the death between the future and the past// - **Fidel Castro**


 * ** Relationships **
 * My mother was Concepcion Palacios Blanco
 *  My father was Colonel Juan Vicente Bolívar
 * My wife, María Teresa Rodríguez del Toro yAlayza, died before we could have any children
 * I had one brother, Juan Vicente
 * I had two older sisters, María Antonia and Juana
 * **Likes and Interest**
 * I enjoy things like starting revolutions and pissing off the Spanish, but in my free time I also like long walks on the beach and reading novels
 * I am very interested in providing freedom and democratic rule to those who are oppressed by the evil Spaniards. It is something I am very passionate about, and I am sad I could not have helped more people in my time on earth.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">When I am relaxing or just riding around, I prefer to listen to traditional Latin salsa music. However, when I am getting pumped for a battle, I enjoy a little Iron Maiden.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Books
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">One of my favorite movies is The Patriot, staring the upstanding gentleman Mel Gibson. The themes of revolution and duty really are a parallel I can draw with my own life.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Revolution leaves little time for luxuries such as television, but if I was to watch something, it would probably be the History Channel, to learn about how past generals and armies were successful.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**Education and Work**
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Most of my early education took place in Caracas, Venezuela, while I was under the care of my uncle. I studied at many prestigious institutions under many intelligent mentors, and was on the path to military success from a very young age.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">My higher level education took place in Madrid, where I studied passionately and was set on a course of military destiny
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">I work for no man, only for those who cannot liberate themselves.


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Me **


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">My Country **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**My Accomplishments**