OBJECTIVE 5: SIMÓN BOLÍVAR

Objective 5
DESCRIBE THE IDEALS OF SIMÓN BOLÍVAR AND HOW SUCCESSFUL HE WAS AT ACHIEVING THEM.

HIS ASPIRATIONS

• Bolívar was a passionate republican
• Inspired by enlightenment ideas and popular sovereignty
• Looked up to key figure, George Washington
• Wanted to unite South America and crush the Spanish Army
• Goal was to unite South America into a confederation much like US

OVERCOMING SPANISH RULE

• After exile, in 1819 he assembled a rebel army
• His rebel army cripushed Spanish forces in Columbia
• Continued campaigning in Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru
• Coordinated efforts with other creole elites such as José de San Martín
• By 1824 creole elites had deposed of Spanish rule

UNITING SOUTH AMERICA

• Bolívar's ultimate goal was to make a confederation that mirrors the US
• During the 1820's Venezuela, Columbia, amd Ecuador formed the Gran Columbia
• Bolívar attempted to bring in Peru and Bolivia into the Gran Columbia
• By 1830 each nation was too independent which broke up the Gran Columbia
• Bolívar declared South America ungovernable and went to Europe for self exile

SUMMARY

• Bolívar successfully united creole elites
• He also successfully defeated Spanish rule
• Had values inspired by George Washington and the enlightenment
• By 1830 strong political power prevented South America from unification
• Went to Europe for self exile after declaring South America ungovernable

FUN FACTS

• Each slide background represents a different aspect of South America
• The first and second slide represent geography and the historical figure of Bolívar
• The next few showcase the cultures of individual countries
• If Bolívar united South America it could be speculated that these countries cultures would be altered
• Bolívar was also a favorite subject for painters in the nineteenth century

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