Entry for week of December 2

 This week we learned about Simon Bolivar and how he was remembered as somewhat of a villain although he was one of the most influential people when it came to the independence of Latin America. Bolivar did not give up on helping Venezuela gain their independence even though he failed multiple times. This made him one of the most important people in the history of Latin American independence. He fought for Venezuela until he was able to free it. However, he was not meant to be a dictator, he was meant to be a military leader. He did not manage the expenses of the country well and the economy was destroyed which led to Bolivar being exiled and hated by many. Although he caused great change, in the end he was seen as a traitor. Looking back on the great determination Bolivar had, we see the great influence that he left on the history of Latin America and that he was not so much a traitor, but a hero.

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  1. Médar SerrataDecember 8, 2021 at 5:26 AM

    Thank you for your post, Olivia. What you write made me want to learn more about your reactions to Bolívar's "Jamaica Letter" or how you would compare the independence movement of Latin America to that of the United States. Also, it is true that Bolívar's stature has been somewhat diminished in recent years, but this is only among scholars. The majority of the Latin American population still consider Bolívar to be the great "Libertador," not just of Venezuela but of five countries, and the man who inspired the independence movements that swept South America and the Spanish Caribbean.

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