Simón Bolívar y Palacios, President (colombia) : All Data
Simón Bolívar y Palacios, known as El Libertador, was the President of the Republic of Gran Colombia from 1819 to 1830. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in the Latin American Wars of Independence, leading to the liberation of several South American countries from Spanish rule. The most significant wars that occurred during his rule were the Battle of Boyacá in 1819, which secured the independence of New Granada (present-day Colombia), and the Battle of Carabobo in 1821, which led to the liberation of Venezuela. Bolívar's leadership and military prowess were instrumental in shaping the course of South American history and establishing a vision of unity and independence for the region.
