Simon Bolivar: The Hope of the Universe

by Simón Bolívar

Very good, clean condition throughout. Pages are clean, bright and tight. Hard cover has gold lettering and picture on cloth covered boards.

326 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1984

About the author

South American revolutionary leader Simón Bolívar, known as "the Liberator," defeated the Spanish in 1819; made president of greater Colombia, including now Panama, Venezuela, and Ecuador, he helped from 1823 to Peru and Bolivia.

Antonio José de Sucre fought with Simón Bolívar to liberate Ecuador and Peru.


From the empire, Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios of common military and politics, together with José de San Martín, played a key role in successful Latin struggle for independence.

Following the triumph over the monarchy, Bolívar participated in the foundation of the first named union of independent Latin nations.

People regard Simón Bolívar as a Latin hero and visionary. During his short life, he brought independence and lay the foundations for much Hispanic democratic ideology. For this reason, people often refer or compare him with George Washington.