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Simón Bolívar (Paraguay)
Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios (24July 178317December 1830) was a Venezuelan statesman and military officer who led what are currently the countries of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, and Bolivia to independence from the Spanish Empire. He is known colloquially as ''El Libertador'', or the ''Liberator of America''. Simón Bolívar was born in Caracas in the Captaincy General of Venezuela into a wealthy family of American-born Spaniards (Criollo people, criollo) but lost both parents as a child. Bolívar was educated abroad and lived in Spain, as was common for men of upper-class families in his day. While living in Madrid from 1800 to 1802, he was introduced to Enlightenment philosophy and married María Teresa Rodríguez del Toro y Alaysa, who died in Venezuela from yellow fever in 1803. From 1803 to 1805, Bolívar embarked on a Grand Tour that ended in Rome, where he swore to end the Spanish America, Spanish rule in the Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estanislao Vergara Y Sanz De Santamaría
Estanislao Vergara y Sanz de Santamaría (March 8, 1790 – March 21, 1855) was a Colombians, Colombian lawyer, politician, and statesman. During his career, he served in various positions including Minister of Foreign Affairs (Colombia), Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of the Interior (Colombia), Internal Affairs, List of Ministers of Justice and Law of Colombia, Justice, and High Court under three presidents: Simón Bolívar, Francisco de Paula Santander, and Rafael Urdaneta. He even held the presidency of Colombia from December 28, 1828, to January 15, 1830. Acting as Secretary of Foreign Relations of the Council of Ministers that Simón Bolívar left in charge of the executive power, as a result of his dictatorial powers. Vergara played a significant role in Colombian politics during a crucial transition and is known for his efforts to establish a monarchy in the country. He was instrumental in negotiating with European powers for the appointment of a French monarch in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
