Simon Bolivar11 August 1825
The new republic is named Bolivia in honour of Simon Bolivar.
Bolivia · Government / Government of Bolivia. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The new republic is named Bolivia in honour of Simon Bolivar.
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