Posted on July 24, 2022
This is an update of my post published on July 24, 2011:
Simón Bolívar was, quite simply, The Liberator!
Well, make that El Libertador!
Along with José de San Martín, Bolívar led South Americans during their struggle to win independence from Spain. He was instrumental in gaining independence for Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Panama. (Panama is part of Central America, which is part of North America, rather than South America.)
Since today is Bolívar‘s birthday (he was born in Caracas, Venezuela, on this date in 1783), he is celebrated today in Latin America. Apparently the biggest celebrations are in Ecuador and Venezuela; there is food and music, there are military and national-costume parades, and there are flags and battle reenactments.
A short biography of Simón Bolívar can be found here.
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| This statue of Simon Bolivar is located in Washington, D.C. I read that it is the tallest statue in the city! |
Also on this date:
Anniversary of the Founding of Detroit
Cousins Day
Anniversary of the Apollo 11 splashdown
Pioneer Day in Utah
Festival of Santiago in Peru
National Drive-Thru Day
Tell an Old Joke Day
Children’s Day in Vanuatu
Plan ahead:
Check out my Pinterest boards for:
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July holidays
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July birthdays
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Historical anniversaries in July
And here are my Pinterest boards for:
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August holidays
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August birthdays
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Historical anniversaries in August