His most trusted subordinate was Antonio José de Sucre, and he met at the Guayaquil Conference with José de San Martín.
After this man declared himself president in the "Organic Decree," the September Conspiracy organized against him but failed due to the actions of his mistress Manuela Sáenz. This man urged unity in a letter written in exile from (*) Jamaica, and he legalized violence against European-born residents not supportive of his cause in the Decree of War to the Death. His most trusted subordinate was Antonio José de Sucre, and he met at the Guayaquil Conference with José de San Martín. For 10 points, name this first president of Gran Colombia, a South American "liberator" who fought against Spanish colonial rule.
After this man declared himself president in the "Organic Decree," the September Conspiracy organized against him but failed due to the actions of his mistress Manuela Sáenz.
Simón (José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad) Bolivar (y Palacios)