Simon Bolivar Biography

Birth of Simon Bolivar

Witnesses the declaration of the independence of Venezuela. Venezuela declares independence after disavowing allegiance to Ferdinand VII

Bolivar is forced to surrender to the royalist Spanish General Juan Domingo Monteverde

Captures Ocana from the Spanish

The Second Republic was established under republican leadership after patriot forces regained Caracas.

Defeats a Spanish force

Raises a volunteer army & invades Venezuela

Captures Caracas from the Spanish, gains the title of "el Libertador"

Simon Bolivar entered Caracas after the Admirable Campaign and restored republican government.

Bolivar defeats General Juan Domingo Monteverde

Captures Bogota from the Spanish

Defeated in Venezuela & forced into exile. Defeated & forced into exile in Jamaica

Bolivar defeats General Jose Tomas Boves

Bolivar defeats a Spanish force under Jose Tomas Boves

Bolivar defeats a Spanish force under Jose Tomas Boves

Bolivar is defeated in battle by the Spanish

Defeated & forced to flee to New Granada

Bolivar liberates Bogota

Bolivar is defeated by the Spanish under Pablo Morillo & forced to flee to Jamaica

Flees to Jamaica

Completes the manifesto, "La Carta de Jamaica"

Bolivar defeats Spanish forces under General Pablo Morillo

Returns to Jamaica

Simon Bolivar established Angostura as the political and administrative centre of the independence government.

Liberates New Granada from Spanish rule

Secures the lower Orinoco from the Spanish

The Congress proclaims the independence of New Granada, Quito & Venezuela. The Congress of Angostura proclaims the independence of Great Colombia. The Congress appoints Bolivar its President

Appointed President of the Congress of Angostura

The Congressof Angostura proclaims the independence of Venezuala. The Congressof Angostura proclaims the independence of Quito. The Congressof Angostura proclaims the independence of New Granada

The Congressof Angostura proclaims the independence of Venezuala. The Congressof Angostura proclaims the independence of Quito. The Congressof Angostura proclaims the independence of New Granada

Builds an army aided by British & Irish Napoleonic war veterans

Appointed President of the Congress of Angostura

Defeated by the Spanish at La Puerta

Appointed President of the new Republic of Colombia & given almost supreme power

Appointed President of the new Republic of Colombia & given almost supreme power

The Congress of Angostura opened to organize republican institutions and consider a union with New Granada.

Leaves his base with 2,500 men to liberate New Granada

Enters New Granada & defeats the Spanish at Boyaca

Captures Bogota

Establishes the Republic of Gran Colombia with himself as President

Bolivar concludes an armistice with Pablo Morillo

Captures Caracas afte the Battle of Carabobo

Invades Quito Province

The patriot victory at Carabobo secured effective Venezuelan independence and strengthened republican government.

Defeats a Royalist Army at Caraboba

Defeats a Royalist Army & Venezuela becomes a province of Gran Colombia

Wins independence for Venezuela which becomes a province of Gran Colombia. Defeats a Royalist Army & Venezuela becomes a province of Gran Colombia

Defeats a Royalist Army & Venezuela becomes a province of Gran Colombia

Defeats a Royalist Army & Venezuela becomes a province of Gran Colombia. Defeats a Royalist Army at Caraboba

Bolivar defeats the Spanish General Miguel de La Torre

Appointed President of Venezuela

Appointed President of Venezuela

Bolivars invasion of Ecuador is halted by the Spanish forces

Joins up the forces of Antonio de Sucre

Leads the Peruvian struggle for independence

Leads the Peruvian struggle for independence

The Nationalist forces arrive in Lima to raise a new army to invade the Peruvian Andes

Appointed President of Peru with dictatorial powers

Appointed President of Peru with dictatorial powers

Defeats the Spanish, helps to liberate Peru from Spain

Organizes a new republic in Upper Peru which is named after him

Organizes a new republic in Upper Peru which is named after him

Frames the constitution used to declare independence for Upper Peru

The Congress achieves very little & is poorly attended. Organizes the Congress of American States in Panama

Peru secedes from Bolivars Gran Colombia & charges Bolivar with tyranny

Peru secedes from Bolivars Gran Colombia & charges Bolivar with tyranny

Simon Bolivar issued an Organic Decree and assumed extraordinary executive powers over Gran Colombia.

Escapes assassination at the hands of liberal conspirators in Gran Colombia

Venezeuela leaves the union of Gran Colombia

Resigns political authority in Gran Colombia amid the federation's collapse.

Leaves Bogota intending to travel into exile after resigning from political leadership.

Simon Bolivar dies at Santa Marta after resigning from political leadership in Gran Colombia.