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Simon Bolivar
All About Him
Simon Bolivar | |
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1. Earlier, he had also fought for Argentina’s independence, which was gained on July 9, 1816. | 2. Peru’s independence was threatened by royalists in the mountains. San Martin needed reinforcements, and looked to Bolivar for help. |
3. After meeting with Bolivar, San Martin quit his post on September 20, and went into exile in Europe. A year later, Bolivar and his troops entered Lima. | 4. His troops defeated the royalists in the mountains, and then went onto liberate Upper Peru in April, 1825. |
5. Out of respect for El Libertador, Upper Peru renamed itself Bolivia. |