How Did Simon Bolivar Fight Against The Spanish American

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Throughout the beginning years of the nineteenth century, the Spanish Empire found itself in conflict with its American colonies. Many of the colonies under Spanish rule had a desire for independence. Amongst those who faced up to the challenge of liberating the colonies from Spanish rule, two in particular stand out: Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín. There is controversy as to which of them has done more for the cause but with his supreme military tactics and leadership skills, there is no doubt that Simón Bolívar was the true Libertador (liberator) of Spanish America. Bolívar had previous military experience before joining the fight against the Spanish and it undoubtedly helped him in battle. Dale Doback states in his article “Simón

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