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Former President of Gran Colombia

Simon Bolivar, born on July 24, 1783, and died on December 17, 1830, was an outstanding leader of the South American independence movement, known as the 'Liberator'. He led the independence wars in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, successfully overthrowing Spanish colonial rule and establishing the Republic of Gran Colombia.

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“A state too expensive in itself, or by virtue of its dependencies, ultimately falls into decay; its free government is transformed into a tyranny; it disregards the principles which it should preserve, and finally degenerates into despotism. The distinguishing characteristic of small republics is stability: the character of large republics is mutability.”

“A state too expensive in itself, or by virtue of its dependencies, ultimately falls into decay.”

States Fall Virtue Expensive Decay Dependency Mutability

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“Nations will march towards the apex of their greatness at the same pace as their education. Nations will soar if their education soars; they will regress if it regresses. Nations will fall and sink in darkness if education is corrupted or completely abandoned”

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“Is it conceivable that a newly emancipated people can soar to the heights of liberty, and, unlike Icarus, neither have its wings melt nor fall into an abyss? Such a marvel is inconceivable and without precedent. There is no reasonable probability to bolster our hopes.”

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Book:The hope of the universe

Source: The hope of the universe

About the Author

Born: July 24, 1783
Died: December 17, 1830
Known for: Former President of Gran Colombia
Quotes: 37

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Selected Writings: 1810-1822Related source material

The hope of the universeRelated source material

El Libertador: Writings of Simón BolívarRelated source material

Selected Writings: 1810-1822. Bibliography (p. [xxxvi]-xxxviii)Related source material

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