Simon Bolivar (1783-1830) – Liberator of the North
1. According to Bolivar, what was the condition of Spain’s colonies? What problems
did this create?
2. Describe the training provided by Bolivar’s tutor Simon Rodriquez.
3. Why was Bolivar disillusioned by Napoleon?
4. What happened in 1806?
5. What two factors contributed to the demise of the revolutionary junta in Venezuela?
6. What was the main goal of Bolivar’s declaration from Cartagena?
7. Describe Bolivar’s “War to the Death” decree?
8. What was the impact of Bolivar’s time in Haiti?
9. Describe Antonio Paez’s impact on Bolivar’s military tactics.
10. What was Bolivar’s political philosophy in 1819?
11. How were the plans of Bolivar and San Martin furthered by events in Spain?
12. What was San Martin’s agenda in his meeting with Bolivar in July 1821?
13. What was Bolivar’s agenda in his meeting with San Martin in July 1821?
14. According to Bolivar, what was the lesson to be learned from Europe?
15. What portion of Bolivar’s constitution was for Bolivia was rejected?
16. What happened to Bolivar in Venezuela?
17. Why was Bolivar accused of being a monarchist?
18. What advice did Bolivar offer to Columbia in his final address to the Congress?
Simon Bolivar (1783-1830) – Liberator of the North
1. According to Bolivar, what was the condition of Spain’s colonies? What problems
did this create?
2. Describe the training provided by Bolivar’s tutor Simon Rodriquez.
3. Why was Bolivar disillusioned by Napoleon?
4. What happened in 1806?
5. What two factors contributed to the demise of the revolutionary junta in Venezuela?
6. What was the main goal of Bolivar’s declaration from Cartagena?
7. Describe Bolivar’s “War to the Death” decree?
8. What was the impact of Bolivar’s time in Haiti?
9. Describe Antonio Paez’s impact on Bolivar’s military tactics.
10. What was Bolivar’s political philosophy in 1819?
11. How were the plans of Bolivar and San Martin furthered by events in Spain?
12. What was San Martin’s agenda in his meeting with Bolivar in July 1821?
13. What was Bolivar’s agenda in his meeting with San Martin in July 1821?
14. According to Bolivar, what was the lesson to be learned from Europe?
15. What portion of Bolivar’s constitution was for Bolivia was rejected?
16. What happened to Bolivar in Venezuela?
17. Why was Bolivar accused of being a monarchist?
18. What advice did Bolivar offer to Columbia in his final address to the Congress?