Simon Bolivar and Latin American Revolution

Simon Bolivar was one of the most greatest generals of his time. He help several countries in South America gain independence from Spain. Throughout the years different countries in South America have gain there independence from Spain because of Simon Bolivar. In 1824 his army won a victory over the Spaniards at Auacucho. By this, upper Peru became a separate state, and named Bolivia in Bolivar's honor, in 1825. Overall Simon Bolivar was a second George Washington for South America helping Bolivia, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela gaining independence from Spain.