1. Hamza Khalid A1 AP World History

2.  Both were of Creole Descent.  Bolivar helped gain Venezuela’s independence.  Changed South American slavery drastically.  Had a successful slave army.  Ultimately kick-started Latin American Revolution.

3.  War between France and others(1808-14)  The emergence of guerilla warfare.  France fails to obtain Spain  Spanish Administration weakened.  Essentially left Latin America open

4.  Devoted his life to philosophy.  Wrote the Manifesto of Cartagena.  Issued the Letter of Jamaica  Conference of Angostura in Venezuela.  Become president of Gran Colombia.

5.  Helped Spanish during the Peninsular War.  Bolivar’s great military strategist  Formed a powerful slave army.  Defeated the Spaniards in Chile.  Ended up leaving Latin America.

6.  Captured Peru and Northern Peru.  Warfare erupts among his generals.  Lost most of his supporters.  Withdraws Political leadership.  Died shortly after resignation.

7.  Into Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador.  Bolivia and Peru become disunited.  Warfare grew in newly disbanded states.  Private military forces gained power.  Little significant Code of Laws.

8.  Break control of Catholic Church.  Limited church control.  Ethnicity plays huge a role.  Hacienda system in Latin America.  Neo-Colonialism arises.

9.  Peninsular War weakens Spain  Bolivar/San Martin revolutionize South America.  Gran Colombia broken apart.  Revolutions similar in Latin America.  Latin America evolves as whole.

10.  http://www.peninsularwar.org/penwar_e.htm http://www.peninsularwar.org/penwar_e.htm  http://www.biography.com/people/simo n-bolivar-241196 http://www.biography.com/people/simo n-bolivar-241196  http://pachami.com/English/ressanmE.h tm http://pachami.com/English/ressanmE.h tm  Spodek.