General Simón Bolívar Memorial - National Park Service

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Simón Bolívar (1783-1830) known as "The Liberator" fought in more than 200 battles against the Spanish in the fight for South American independence. Bolívar provided the political and military leadership that freed Bolivia, Colombia (then including Panama), Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela from the Spanish rule. Water fountains that adjoin the Bolívar statue represent these nations. Venezuela presented this 27-foot bronze equestrian statue to the United States in 1959. To see more Latino leader memorials and statues in DC, visit the Avenue of Latino Leaders page.

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pedestal front SIMON BOLIVAR THE LIBERATOR BORN JULY 24 1783 CARACAS VENEZUALA DIED DECEMBER 17 1830 SANTA MARTA COLOMBIA Pedestal, east THE REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1958 Pedestal, west LIBERATED VENEZUELA COLOMBIA ECUADOR PERU BOLIVIA AND PANAMA Pedestal, plaque DE ABRIL DE 1810 20 DE FEBRERODE 1859 INDEPENDENCIA FEDERACION REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA pedestal base Felix W. de Weldon, Sculptor Luis Malaussena, Architect Casielles Asociados Engrs Of Caracas, Venezuela

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Last updated: October 23, 2024