Simon Bolivar - The LiberatorSimon Bolivar was proclaimed "Liberator" by his own people and a world-famous figure in his time. His prophetic vision of hemispheric solidarity endures today, and his political thought serves dictators and democrats alike in contemporary Latin America. This article explores the impact of the era of colonialism and revolution, during which the treatment of Creoles was inferior to that of Peninsulars (Spaniards born in Spain). And it was a long-standing cause of frustration and resentment that contributed to Spain's desire for independence. Additionally, this article analyzes some facts from one of the greatest minds of the 18th century, “Simon Bolivar”. There is ample evidence that Bolivar worked extensively to create a system that would preserve unity and stability through a powerful, centralized government while retaining as much individual liberty as possible; but his efforts were exhausting and fruitless. However, even today (after 200 years), his contribution was to promote the idea of ​​independence among Spanish American leaders. Simon José Antonio de la Santisima Trinidad Bolivar y Palacios (that was his real name) was born on July 24, 1783, the year the northern colonies of England gained their independence. [1] His father had been an important figure and owner of twelve houses in Caracas, herds of cattle, indigo plantations, mines and sugar plantations which had been in the family for at least two centuries. He had organized a militia battalion in which his youngest son (Simon) would later serve, and he had served as Caracas' deputy in Madrid. Like many Creoles who visited Spain, he was disappointed by Spain's backwardness compared to other European nations. Venezuelan Creoles, like those of other countries of the South...... middle of paper ......otagonists of a strong centralized government and promoters of Spanish-American cooperation. His disillusionment with political radicalism and democracy has been highlighted by many of his biographers. However, recent revisionist work (Salcedo-Bastardo, 1957) suggests that Bolivar was a liberal and realist democrat as well as a far-sighted reformer who sought social and economic reforms such as the abolition of slavery, administrative reorganization and (on weak evidence) ) land redistribution. [1] There is ample evidence that Bolivar worked to create a system that would preserve unity and stability through a powerful, centralized government while retaining as much individual liberty as possible; but his efforts were exhausting and fruitless. However, his contribution was to promote the idea of ​​independence among Spanish American leaders..