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Simon Bolivar Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Follow Simon Bolivar through 72 dated historical records for Venezuela.

Simon Bolivar, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

72Distinct records
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1820–1830Years on this page

1820

Peace

President of Venezuela · Warfare / Wars of Independence

Bolivar concludes an armistice with Pablo Morillo

Role range: 1807-1825

1821

Battle of Carabobo

Liberator · President of Colombia · Carabobo · Government / Government of Venezuela

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

Battle of Carabobo

Carabobo · Warfare / Wars of Independence

Defeats a Royalist Army at Caraboba

Role range: 1807-1825

Independence of Venezuela

Caraboba · Warfare / Wars of Independence

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

Role range: 1807-1825

Independence of Venezuela

Carabobo · Warfare / Wars of Independence

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

Role range: 1807-1825

Royalist Army

Caraboba · Warfare / Wars of Independence

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

Role range: 1807-1825

Royalist Army

Carabobo · Warfare / Wars of Independence

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

Role range: 1807-1825

Battle of Carabobo

Carabobo · Warfare / Wars of Independence

Bolivar defeats the Spanish General Miguel de La Torre

Role range: 1807-1825

Capture of Caracas

Caracas · Warfare / Wars of Independence

Captures Caracas afte the Battle of Carabobo

Role range: 1807-1825

Invasion of Ecuador

Quito · Warfare / Wars of Independence

Invades Quito Province

Role range: 1807-1825

President of Venezuela

President of Venezuela · Government / Government of Venezuela

Appointed President of Venezuela

President of Venezuela

President of Venezuela · Warfare / Wars of Independence

Appointed President of Venezuela

Role range: 1807-1825

1822

Invasion of Ecuador

Quito · Warfare / Wars of Independence

Joins up the forces of Antonio de Sucre

Role range: 1807-1825

Battle of Bombino

Bombino · Warfare / Wars of Independence

Bolivars invasion of Ecuador is halted by the Spanish forces

Role range: 1807-1825

1823

Invasion of Peru

Lima · Warfare / Wars of Independence

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

Role range: 1807-1825

Independence of Peru

Warfare / Wars of Independence

Leads the Peruvian struggle for independence

Role range: 1807-1825

Independence of Venezuela

Warfare / Wars of Independence

Leads the Peruvian struggle for independence

Role range: 1807-1825

1824

Battle of Junin

Junin · Warfare / Wars of Independence

Defeats the Spanish, helps to liberate Peru from Spain

Role range: 1807-1825

President of Venezuela

President of Peru · Warfare / Military

Appointed President of Peru with dictatorial powers

President of Venezuela

President of Peru · Warfare / Wars of Independence

Appointed President of Peru with dictatorial powers

Role range: 1807-1825 – 1824-1827

1825

Constitution of Venezuela

Warfare / Wars of Independence

Frames the constitution used to declare independence for Upper Peru

Role range: 1807-1825

Independence of Bolivia

Warfare / Wars of Independence

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

Role range: 1807-1825

Independence of Venezuela

Warfare / Wars of Independence

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

Role range: 1807-1825

1826

Congress of American States

Warfare / Military

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

1827

Independence of Peru

Warfare / Wars of Independence

Peru secedes from Bolivars Gran Colombia & charges Bolivar with tyranny

Role range: 1807-1825

Independence of Venezuela

Warfare / Wars of Independence

Peru secedes from Bolivars Gran Colombia & charges Bolivar with tyranny

Role range: 1807-1825

1828

Organic Decree

Liberator · President of Colombia · Bogota · Government / Government of Venezuela

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

Plot

Warfare / Military

Escapes assassination at the hands of liberal conspirators in Gran Colombia

1829

Independence of Venezuela

Warfare / Military

Venezeuela leaves the union of Gran Colombia

1830

Departure from Bogota

Bogota · Warfare / Military

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

Resignation from Presidency

Former President of Gran Colombia · Bogota · Government / Government of Venezuela

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

Death of Simon Bolivar

Santa Marta · Warfare / Military

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

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.