Simon Bolivar - Kralendijk, Bonaire - Political Revolutions on Waymarking.com

The larger than life bronze bust of Simón Bolívar is one of two monuments on the island commemorating his extraordinary achievements in Latin America.

Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios Ponte y Blanco (24 July 1783 – 17 December 1830), generally known as Simón Bolívar and also colloquially as El Libertador, was a Venezuelan military and political leader who helped achieve the freedom of Venezuela, Columbia, Panama, Peru and Ecuador from the Kingdom of Spain during the early 19th century. He was also the founder of Bolivia. During his revolutionary leadership, he sought refuge in Bonaire in 1816.

Bolívar is viewed as a national icon in much of modern South America, and is considered one of the great heroes of the Hispanic independence movements of the early 19th century, along with José de San Martín, Francisco de Miranda and others.

The plaque reads:

"HOMENAjE
DEL GOBIERNO
Y PUEBLO DE VENEZUELA
A LA ISLA DE BONAIRE"

Translation from Spanish:

"TRIBUTE
OF THE GOVERNMENT
AND PEOPLE OF VENEZUELA
TO THE BONAIRE ISLAND"

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Name of the revolution that the waymark is related to: War of Independence for Bolivia, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Adress of the monument: Kaya Libertador Simón Bolívar, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands What was the role of this site in revolution?: None Who placed this monument?: Bonaire government Link that comprove that role: Not listed When was this memorial placed?: Not listed

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