MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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He was a brilliant military tactician
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His soldiers had better weapons than the Spanish soldiers
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The Spanish Army was too disorganized to win battles
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Bolivar recruited great generals and soldiers from France, England, and the U.S.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Simón Bolívar first liberated Venezuela in 1813. Upon entering the capital city of Venezuela on August 6, 1813, Bolívar was given the nickname “El Libertador” (“The Liberator”). Venezuelan independence didn’t last long (Bolívar was ousted in 1814), but Bolívar’s nickname did.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1819 he undertook a daring attack on New Granada, leading some 2, 500 men over routes considered impassable. Taking the Spanish by surprise, he defeated them quickly. With the help of Antonio Sucre, he secured the independence of Ecuador in 1822.
Detailed explanation-3: -How did Bolivar respond when he lost important battles? He fled to nearby countries, and sought new allies and funds. How was the founding of Gran Colombia similar to the founding of the United states? Both involved colonies of European countries that won their independence.
Detailed explanation-4: -Simón Bolívar (1783-1830) known as “The Liberator” fought in more than 200 battles against the Spanish in the fight for South American independence. Bolívar provided the political and military leadership that freed Bolivia, Colombia (then including Panama), Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela from the Spanish rule.