Simon Bolivar

Simon Bolivar

As Bob Dylan said, “A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom.” Heroes are hard at work to accomplish his or her dreams. Many heroes are determined, committed, compassionate and confident about their beliefs. They are extraordinary and are willing to give up time for people that are in desperate need of help. Around the world, Simon Bolivar of Venezuela is considered a hero.

Simon Bolivar, from Caracas, Venezuela was born on July 24, 1783. He was from a famous family and his parents died before his teens. He was orphaned by the age of 15. Simon grew up in Venezuela when it was ruled by the Spanish. Bolivar once said, “I swear before you, I swear by the god of my fathers, by my forefathers themselves, by my honor and my country, that I shall never allow my hands to be idle or my soul to rest until I have broken the shackles which bind us to Spain.” Bolivar then joined a group called the Patriotic Society to free his country.

Bolivar went to London to get British help, but failed to get any. Bolivar then went back to Venezuela and demonstrated the importance of independence from Spain. Venezuela declared independence in 1811, but failed in 1812. Bolivar led the fight to free the northern part of South America for 20 years. His poorly equipped army won great victories. Bolivar had accomplished to free Columbia, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivar, and Venezuela. Bolivar then became president of Gran Colombia and struggled to defeat the greediness of land owners through the years of 1821 and 1830.

To be confident, brave, and helpful are qualities heroes have. Simon Bolivar was a hero because he possessed these qualities. Bolivar had confidence and kept on fighting to achieve his dreams for 20 years. Simon was brave for fighting Spain with his small and poorly equipped army and never gave up. He was helpful because he gave independence to six countries and helped unknown people to freedom from the Spanish. Simon Bolivar died on December 17, 1830, but his name lives on as he is called the ‘George Washington of South America’ today because of his accomplishments.

In conclusion, heroes accomplish their dreams by putting hard work into fulfilling their beliefs. They are always giving time for people in need, and are extraordinary because they help unknown people throughout the world. Simon Bolivar is a hero because he has accomplished freeing thousands of unknown people from the Spanish rule. Bolivar is considered a hero throughout South America because of his leadership, braveness, and confidence for fighting for independence for six different countries.