"El libertador". Born Caracas. Latin American statesman and patriot who worked to liberated Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru & Venezuela from Spanish rule. In London briefly in 1810. Died in Santa Marta, Colombia while preparing to return to Europe. carries an article about Bolivar's time in Fitzrovia.
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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Simon Bolivar
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Francisco de Miranda stone plaque
Francisco de Miranda 1750 - 1816 lived in this house between 1803 and 1810....
Simon Bolivar - blue plaque
English Heritage Simon Bolivar, 1783 - 1830, liberator of Latin America, lod...
Simon Bolivar - stone plaque
Simon Bolivar el libertador. The great Latin American statesman and patriot w...
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Annie Besant
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4 memorials
Jose de San Martin
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3 memorials
General Pasquale Paoli
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2 memorials
V. K. Krishna Menon
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Person, Nationalism, Paranormal, Politics & Administration, India
2 memorials
Sun Yat-Sen
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1 memorial
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