Simon Bolivar, the leader of South America's independence movements, was born in Venezuela on July 24, 1783, into a rich, wealthy family. He was exposed to many new enlightenment ideas, which led to equality, freedom, and union which Bolivar strongly supported. He was best known for his military participation and for leading the Latin American independence movements. Simon Bolivar's enlightenment ideas led to significant political and social changes throughout Latin America, inspiring many people to fight for equality and independence. Bolivar believed in life, liberty and self-determination, which ultimately led to his fight for independence from Spain.
Bolivar's early years of life were spent roaming around his city and learning philosophy and literature from his tutor, who taught him many important things. Most of the time, Bolivar learned from Rousseau, Locke and Voltaire, which influenced him to become aware of equality, liberty and self-determination. Because of these teachings that his tutor gave, he got deeply into equality and the rights of the people. …show more content…
Bolivar started participating in the patriotic society in an attempt to free South America from the Spanish colonial rule, but that not all he also hosted many military campaigns which allowed many new enlightenment ideas to flourish. Bolivar always supported liberty, equality, and self-determination. He used these 3 values to motivate his followers to not give up. Liberty influenced Bolivar to fight for freedom even though it was challenging, which inspired Simon Bolivar and his followers to confront the Spanish about their freedom. Equality and self-determination both play roles in his life, equality drove Bolivar to desire a less inclusive society while self-determination made him want a society where people have the right to express their opinion on political
Bolivar's early years of life were spent roaming around his city and learning philosophy and literature from his tutor, who taught him many important things. Most of the time, Bolivar learned from Rousseau, Locke and Voltaire, which influenced him to become aware of equality, liberty and self-determination. Because of these teachings that his tutor gave, he got deeply into equality and the rights of the people. …show more content…
Bolivar started participating in the patriotic society in an attempt to free South America from the Spanish colonial rule, but that not all he also hosted many military campaigns which allowed many new enlightenment ideas to flourish. Bolivar always supported liberty, equality, and self-determination. He used these 3 values to motivate his followers to not give up. Liberty influenced Bolivar to fight for freedom even though it was challenging, which inspired Simon Bolivar and his followers to confront the Spanish about their freedom. Equality and self-determination both play roles in his life, equality drove Bolivar to desire a less inclusive society while self-determination made him want a society where people have the right to express their opinion on political