Simon Bolivar and the Latin Revolutions

Simon Bolivar was the leader of several succesful revolutions. He is known throughout the world as the liberator of south america. He saw that the government of America was doing great and that the people had power. He then helped the country Venezula start a revolution, and they won their independence in 1821. Afterwards he also helped Ecuador, Columbia , Panama, and Peru win their independence. His idea behind the revolutions was that a country halfway around the world shouldnt rule them. In fact, the country Bolivia was named after him because he was so famous.