South American Independence: Bourbon Policies, Enlightenment and Simon Bolivar

Article: The policy developed under the Bourbon dynasty, when combined with the enlightenment from Europe, exacerbates the social tension between Creole and the peninsula, brings South American independence led by the revolutionary leader Simon Bolivar It was. . I. Introduction: The social hierarchy that builds the foundation of the revolution. A. Social hierarchy based on origin and blood. Peninsula, Creole and Mestisos. B. The hierarchical system is very complicated. It is difficult for people to mobilize their social position and lead to social tension.

Inspired by the American and French revolution, people in Latin America also want independence. Creole named Simon Bolivar led the way. Bolivar was born in Venezuela's wealthy family in 1783. After studying enlightenment in China and Europe, Bolivar returned to Venezuela and organized an army to fight for independence from Spain. Ever since the Napoleonic War occupied Spain, Bolivar won in his home venezuela and then beat Spaniards in Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia. His last victory in Peru has finished Spain's domination in South America. But Bolivar could not realize the dream of uniting South America. Although he died of a disappointed person, Bolivar was expressed as "liberator" and the country of Bolivia was named after him. At the same time, Brazil declared independence from Portugal. In only 20 years, the reign of Europe in Latin America for 300 years has ended.

Simon Bolivar (1783-1830) is the largest leader of the Latin American independence movement from Spain. As an outstanding general and a charismatic politician, he not only displaced Spaniards from northern South America but also played an important role in the early formation of the Republic after the departure of the Spaniards. His last years were characterized by the collapse of his magnificent South America magnificent dream. He was remembered as a "liberator" who freed his house from Spain's rule. Boribal, born in Caracas (now Venezuela) in 1783, is a very wealthy family. At that time, a small family owned most of the land of Venezuela, and the Bolivar family was one of the colonial's wealthiest families. When Simon was still young, his parents died. He could not recall that he died at 9 years old with his father Juan Vicente and his mother, Concepción Palacios.