This man fled to Jamaica after early military failures, then led a small group that captured Angostura.
This man fled to Jamaica after early military failures, then led a small group that captured Angostura. After his early attempts at democracy failed, he issued the "Organic Decree of Dictatorship" and the "Decree of War to the Death" to justify his ruthless practices. In 1822, he met Jose de San Martin at the Guayaquil Conference. With the aid of Francisco Santander and Jose Antonio Sucre, this first president of Gran Colombia won the battles of Ayacucho, Junin, Carabobo, Pichincha and Boyaca against Spanish forces. For 10 points, identify this South American revolutionary known as "The Liberator."
This man fled to Jamaica after early military failures, then led a small group that captured Angostura.
Simon {Bolívar}