From Rome to Angostura: a study of Simon Bolivar’s political thought based on his writings during the initial phases of the Independence process (first period, 1805-1813)

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Diego Andrés Bernal Botero

Abstract

This article approaches the political thought of Simón Bolívar through an analysis of his most important documents written in the period 1805-1819, and of the context in which they were written. The article follows Bolívar’s life, from his birth, through his education and political success up to his achieving the status of the Liberator at his glorious reception in Caracas after the successful Admirable Campaign, just a few months before his spectacular fall from grace and the inglorious years that followed. The article traces his victories and defeats throughout this period, focusing on how they formed his character and contributed to his exaltation amongst his comrades for his self-sacrifice and courage.

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Diego Andrés Bernal Botero, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana Universidad de Antioquia Red Iberoamericana de Valoración y Gestión de Cementerios Patrimoniales Asociación Colombiana de Historiadores

Comunicador social-periodista de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (2003), magíster en Historia de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, sede Medellín (2013) y candidato a doctor en Historia de la Universidad Pablo de Olavide de Sevilla, España. En la actualidad se desempeña como docente interno en el Programa de Historia de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana y de Cátedra en el Departamento de Historia de la Universidad de Antioquia, donde hace parte del Grupo de Estudios Interdisciplinares en Historia General de la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales. Es, además, Secretario Permanente de la Red Iberoamericana de Valoración y Gestión de Cementerios Patrimoniales y Vocal del Capítulo Antioquia de la Asociación Colombiana de Historiadores. Correo electrónico: maverickbernal@yahoo.es

How to Cite

Bernal Botero, D. A. (2016). From Rome to Angostura: a study of Simon Bolivar’s political thought based on his writings during the initial phases of the Independence process (first period, 1805-1813). Ciencias Sociales Y Educación, 5(10), 177-196. https://doi.org/10.22395/csye.v5n10a8

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