Simón Bolivar´s Timeline
1783
1786
1792
Simón Bolívar de la Santísima Trinidad was born in Caracas In July The 24th in 1783. In that time, Caracas used to be a quiet place. People in Caracas used to feel so proud of their city because It was clean and fresh. They were living their lives with no worries and anxieties like today.
In January, the 10th Don Juan Vicente Bolivar, , his father, died
In July, the 6t, his mother, Concepcion Palacios died too.
1798
At the age of fifteen got into the army as sub lieutenant Named by the King Carlos IV
1802
He got married in May, in Madrid, with Maria Teresa Rodriguez Del Toro y Alayza. This same year they comeback to Caracas and were living in his country house in San Mateo. Bolivar and Maria use to walk along his land. They liked to see the amazing Views from the hills until dawn.
1803
In January, the 22nd his wife died. What did Bolivar do after that tragical situation? He returned to Europe at the end of this year. He tried to get those memories out of his mind.
1804
1805
1812
In this year, Bolivar assisted to Napoleon Bonaparte´s coronationWhat did Bolivar use to do after this kind of acts? He used to go out with some French friends to the Opera and some places to play cards and talk about politics. Bolivar practiced fencing and equitation, He was good at them.
During the spring of this year, Bolivar travelled to Italy with his Teacher Simón Rodríguez. He swore in the Sacred Mount to fight Against the Spanish Empire to free his country. Rodríguez was Always trying to wake that visionary mind he needed to under Stand the essence of being a revolutionary man.
In December, the 15th he published his wonderful and Famous Manifest of Cartagena
1813
1815
1819
1821/1822/1824
1825/1826
1830
He began to participate in battles. In some he wins and some other loses but that helped Bolivar to be an unbelievable and amazing strategist along the road.
In this year Bolivar write his famous Jamaican letter. In this letter He showed a great sensibility and predicted some things that are Happening now a days in our continent.
In February, the 15th, in Angostura Congress, pronounced one Of the greatest speech of his career. This same year La Gran Colombia is created and Bolivar is named as President.
Among these years, Bolivar liberated our country in the Battle Of Carabobo, Pasto Providence in the Battle of Bomboná Ecuador in the Battle of Pichincha and began the liberation of Peru in the Battle of Junín. He also met the love of his life, Manuela Saenz.
The congress of Chuquisaca and panama began the liberation Of Bolivia and Panama respectively.
In January the 20th resigned to be the president. In March the 1st leaves the charge. In June, the 24th Arrived in Cartagena already sick and almost with No money. In December the 1st arrived in Santa Marta In a house of a friend an passed there the rest of his days. On December 17th our Liberator died at the age of 47 Around 1 pm surrounded with some close friends.