H.W. #15

1. What did he accomplish?
Simon Bolivar gave back the homeland to the people who had lost it to the Spaniard monarchy. He was appointed to be the president of Peru forever, but didn't accept the offer. He created the Republic of Colombia, which consists of countries that are known today such as Ecuador and Venezuela.

2. Why was he so famous?
Simon Bolivar was so famous because he helped many countries gained its independence from the Spanish Empire. Later on, he would become president of Venezuela as well as Peru.

3. Who did he work to defeat?
Simon worked to defeat the Spaniard monarchy.

4. What was he fighting for in the first place?
Simon Bolivar was fighting all the enemies of his home country of Venezuela in order to free the people that was oppressed by the Spaniard monarchy.

4. Name 5 countries that are mentioned in the video, and what he did in each of the five countries (listen carefull! The narrator talks fast and you may have to replay it).
France- Simon witnessed the coronation of Napoleon in Notre Dame.
Republic of Colombia- Simon was the creator and president of this country.
Ecuador- A interview takes place with Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin.
Spain- Simon married María Teresa Rodríguez del Toro y Alaiza in 1802.
Peru- Simon meets Manuela Sáenz, a lover of Bolivar.