Simón Bolívar, Spanish venezuelan statesman and military officer, known for venezuelan statesman and military officer, was born on 1783-07-24. Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios Ponte y Blanco (24 July 1783 – 17 December 1830) was a Venezuelan military officer and statesman who led what are currently the countries of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela to independence from the Spanish Empire. He is known colloquially as El Libertador, or the Liberator of America.
Simón Bolívar is born
Simón Bolívar, Spanish venezuelan statesman and military officer, known for venezuelan statesman and military officer, was born on 1783-07-24.
Historical Significance
Simón Bolívar is Venezuelan statesman and military officer.
Key People
Events Before
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera "Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio)" premieres in Vienna wi
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera "Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio)" premieres in Vienna with Mozart conducting
Musician Wolfang Amadeus Mozart (26) weds Constanze Weber in St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, Austria
Musician Wolfang Amadeus Mozart (26) weds Constanze Weber in St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, Austria
Commander of the Continental Army, George Washington, creates two Honorary Badges of Distinction and a Badge of Military
Commander of the Continental Army, George Washington, creates two Honorary Badges of Distinction and a Badge of Military Merit (now the Purple Heart). First time military awards are presented to common soldiers.
Romantic Age poet and artist William Blake (24) marries Catherine Boucher (19) in St. Mary's Church, Battersea, London
Romantic Age poet and artist William Blake (24) marries Catherine Boucher (19) in St. Mary's Church, Battersea, London
The Grand Assault on Gibraltar by the allied French and Spanish fleets, including ten floating batteries and land forces
The Grand Assault on Gibraltar by the allied French and Spanish fleets, including ten floating batteries and land forces, is heavily defeated by the British garrison, with all floating batteries destroyed and allied casualties of 1,473 compared to only 83 for the British
Events After
US Congress of the Confederation ratifies the Treaty of Paris, signed on September 3, 1783, ending the American Revoluti
US Congress of the Confederation ratifies the Treaty of Paris, signed on September 3, 1783, ending the American Revolutionary War, and forwards it to the British government
American Revolutionary War patriot Ethan Allen (46) weds second wife Frances Montresor Brush Buchanan
American Revolutionary War patriot Ethan Allen (46) weds second wife Frances Montresor Brush Buchanan
The Emerald Buddha is moved with great ceremony to its current place in Wat Phra Kaew, Thailand
Wat Phra Kaew, commonly known in English as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and officially as Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.
Turkey and Russia sign a treaty in Constantinople
Turkey and Russia sign a treaty in Constantinople
1st US seed business established by David Landreth, Philadelphia
1st US seed business established by David Landreth, Philadelphia
More from the 1780s
John Walter publishes the first issue of his newspaper "The Daily Universal Register," which is renamed "The Times" of L
John Walter publishes the first issue of his newspaper "The Daily Universal Register," which is renamed "The Times" of London in 1788
Emperor Joseph II's order for the Jews of Galicia, Austria, to adopt family names comes into effect
Emperor Joseph II's order for the Jews of Galicia, Austria, to adopt family names comes into effect
Future US Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Marshall (27) weds Mary Willis Ambler (16) at his cousin's home in Han
Future US Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Marshall (27) weds Mary Willis Ambler (16) at his cousin's home in Hanover County, Virginia, until her death in 1831
British naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burns Richmond, Virginia
The military career of Benedict Arnold in 1781 consisted of service in the British Army.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on July 24, 1783?
- Simón Bolívar, Spanish venezuelan statesman and military officer, known for venezuelan statesman and military officer, was born on 1783-07-24. Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios Ponte y Blanco (24 July 1783 – 17 December 1830) was a Venezuelan military officer and statesman who led what are currently the countries of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela to independence from the Spanish Empire. He is known colloquially as El Libertador, or the Liberator of America.
- Why is Simón Bolívar is born significant?
- Simón Bolívar is Venezuelan statesman and military officer.
- Who was involved in Simón Bolívar is born?
- Key figures include Simón Bolívar (Venezuelan statesman and military officer).