Venezuela Celebrates
225th anniversary Of
Liberator Bolivar's
Birth
Venezuela celebrated
Thursday the 225th
anniversary of the birth
of Simon Bolivar with a
floral offering in the
National Palace to the
remains of the
"Liberator," as he is
called.
"Bolivar's birthday is
always an occasion for
celebration, and it is
also for a reflection of
his revolutionary
ideology. This is a
thought which transcends
the time and it is still
valid in Latin America,"
Venezuelan Vice
President Ramon
Carrizales said.
The event, taking place
in central Caracas, was
attended by high-level
Venezuelan military and
government officials as
well as representatives
from Colombia, Peru and
Bolivia.
Simon Bolivar, born in
Caracas in 1783 to a
wealthy family, was one
of the most important
leading figures of a
revolt against Spanish
colonial rule in Latin
America.
His legacy contributed
decisively to the
independence of
present-day Colombia,
Venezuela, Panama,
Bolivia, Ecuador and
Peru.
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