The Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino ( en, Quinta of Saint Peter of Alexandria) is an '' hacienda'' or ''quinta'' built in the 17th century, famous for being the death place of Simón Bolívar on December 17, 1830. The hacienda is located in the

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of Mamatoco within the tourist district of Santa Marta, near the

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in northern Colombia. In Bolívar's time, the estate produced

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and

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. Nowadays it functions as a tourist site, museum and historical landmark. Simón Bolívar is considered one of the most influential people in the struggle for independence for South American countries including Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. This museum is considered a tourist site where others can come to honor his actions. There is a small entrance fee for the museum with a discount for children.

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