Special Classes Special training in History and Literature, instructed by Don Andres Bello
Additional Conference Education Attended conferences with my tutor, Simon Rodriguez, where I learned about the Enlightenment thinkers Voltaire, Locke and Rousseau | | | | | | WORK EXPERIENCE * Drafted the constitution of Bolivia singlehandedly * Created Bolivia, named after yours truly * First President of Columbia * Lead Congress that organized republic of Columbia * Held a conference in Panama, where I invited all Latin American countries to participate and discuss the possibility of a confederation of states. (I also invited Great Britain and the US. The British attended, but the US did not, since a unified Latin America was not in their interests). * Dictator of Peru in 1822 * Dictator of Angostra in 1816 after winning control from Spain * Achieved the rank of Second lieutenant of the Battalion in the white militia by my second year * Member of the Battalion in the white militia in the Aragua Valley | | | | | | ACCOMPLISHMENTS (RESULTS) * Freed most of Latin America from Spanish rule * Ended up directly and indirectly single-handedly controlling Latin America, including Gran Columbia, Peru, and Angostra, an area more than four times larger than the original United States * Awarded “Most Decorated Liberator” in 1819, for having led the independence movement for six nations in Latin America (responsible for the independence of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela). * Named “Leader of Latin America” in 1818. * Named “Liberator of Latin America” in 1817. * Named “Most Important Man In Latin America” in 1815. * Was given the title of “El Libertador” (The Liberator) in Caracas in August of 1813. |
| | ACTIONS/ACTIVITIES * Organization of Revolutionary Liberators, where I took an oath of induction promising he would not rest until the South American world was free of Spanish dominion. * Founded Simon Bolivar Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit charity organization to help improve the quality of life for impoverished peoples in the Americas, specifically Venezuela. * Founded Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar, an institution of higher education in Colombia. * | | | | | | SKILLS * Efficient – I liberated multiple countries before my 40th birthday * Persuasive Skills – I often had to persuade those who clung to their mother country that independence was a better choice for them. * Charisma – I had to be charismatic to convince people to follow me. * Works well with others - Organizing and putting into action six different acts of independence is not a one man job, it takes a whole group working together. * Opinionated – I had to be opinionated in order to have the beliefs that made me so successful. * Leader – Who can lead six nations to independence without being a leader? * Inspiring – My actions alone cause inspiration, but I also made others believe they could be independent if they just worked hard at their goal. * Passionate on beliefs – My beliefs are one of the most important things to me, otherwise I never would have acted so boldly to make them become a reality. * Loyal – In one quote, I said this: If my death contributes to the end of the parties and the consolidation of the Union, I shall go quietly to my grave.” This shows my loyalty to my cause because I would die if that were what needed to be done to reach freedom and peace. * Brave – Once, I said, ”Our hatred knows no bounds, and the war shall be to the death.” Which shows my bravery for my cause and my willingness to die for it. |
| | | | | INTERESTS/HOBBIES * Chess – I have found that playing this strategy game ultimately aids my military prowess and my ability to scheme * Writing – I wrote the Bolivian Constitution singlehandedly, as well as a book entitled: Liberating Nations, One by One. * Liberating Nations – I did this six times, it could be considered a hobby at this point. * Latin America – Obviously I have an interest in Latin America, why else would I fight for their independence and spend years of my life helping them? * Literature and Studies – My studies of literature and my love for learning are well known. * Unification – While many local leaders didn 't want unification, but the creation of separate states, I wanted a unified Latin America. * Capture the Flag – Strategy is how I had to win the wars for independence, this game has the strategy of a battle, without the blood and deaths. |
| | | PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS * Member of the LNC, “Liberators of the Nineteenth Century”, an organization commemorating the most significant and world changing liberators of our time. * Spoke at conference CW123, “Constitution Writing: It’s As Easy As 1, 2, 3!”, alongside the Untied States’ Founding Fathers, such as Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and more. * Member of LHAL, “Liberators of Huge Amounts of Lands”, because he liberated an area four times the size of the original 13 colonies in North America. | | | | | | REFERENCES 1. Alexander von Humboldt – naturalist who told me that South America was extremely rich in natural resources. Once, he said, “I believe your country is ready for independence. I just don’t know the man who is ready to achieve it,” and later became my biggest inspiration.
Contact info: 2. María Teresa Rodríguez del Toro y Alayza – the daughter of Spanish aristocrats, was my wife. Less than two years after our marriage, Maria Teresa died of yellow fever. I never remarried after my wife died. 3. Simon Rodriguez – my tutor and mentor throughout my childhood and later when I had liberated Latin America. I made him "Director for Public Education, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Arts" and "Director of Mines, Agriculture and Public Roads” of Bolivia once I liberated it. |
References: 1. Alexander von Humboldt – naturalist who told me that South America was extremely rich in natural resources. Once, he said, “I believe your country is ready for independence. I just don’t know the man who is ready to achieve it,” and later became my biggest inspiration. Contact info: 2. María Teresa Rodríguez del Toro y Alayza – the daughter of Spanish aristocrats, was my wife. Less than two years after our marriage, Maria Teresa died of yellow fever. I never remarried after my wife died. 3. Simon Rodriguez – my tutor and mentor throughout my childhood and later when I had liberated Latin America. I made him "Director for Public Education, Physical and Mathematical Sciences and Arts" and "Director of Mines, Agriculture and Public Roads” of Bolivia once I liberated it. |
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