<P> Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad de Bolívar y Palacios ( Spanish : ( siˈmon boˈliβar ) ( listen ) ; 24 July 1783 -- 17 December 1830 ) , generally known as Simón Bolívar and also colloquially as El Libertador , was a Venezuelan military and political leader who played a leading role in the establishment of Venezuela , Bolivia , Colombia , Ecuador , Peru , and Panama as sovereign states , independent of Spanish rule . </P>
<P> Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad de Bolívar y Palacios ( Spanish : ( siˈmon boˈliβar ) ( listen ) ; 24 July 1783 -- 17 December 1830 ) , generally known as Simón Bolívar and also colloquially as El Libertador , was a Venezuelan military and political leader who played a leading role in the establishment of Venezuela , Bolivia , Colombia , Ecuador , Peru , and Panama as sovereign states , independent of Spanish rule . </P>
who became known throughout south america as the liberator
who became known throughout south america as the liberator
Simón Bolívar
Simón Bolívar