Napoleon
- Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769.
- He was born in Corsica, an island in France.
- Napoleon’s parents were Carlo Buonaparte and Letizia Ramolino.
- He attended a military academy in Brienne-le-Château for his early education.
- After graduating from military academy, Napoleon became a second lieutenant in the artillery.
- Napoleon supported the overthrow of the monarchy during the French Revolution.
- His significant military achievement in 1796 was the victory against Austria in Italy.
- Napoleon established the Napoleonic Code.
- In 1812, Napoleon faced a major defeat in his invasion of Russia.
- Napoleon died on May 5, 1821, on the island of Saint Helena.
Simon Bolivar
- Simón Bolívar was born on July 24, 1783, in Caracas, Venezuela.
- Bolívar came from a wealthy Creole family.
- He went to Spain to continue his education because his family wanted him to have a better education.
- Bolívar experienced the personal tragedy of losing his wife, Maria Teresa, shortly after their marriage.
- The event in 1808 that sparked Bolívar's involvement was the invasion of Spain by Napoleon.
- Bolívar's "Campaña Admirable" was a military campaign that aimed to free Venezuela from Spanish rule, and it was successful in gaining control over much of the country.
- Bolívar fled to Jamaica after the victory in Venezuela to escape political troubles and seek support.
- In 1821, Bolívar helped create the country of Gran Colombia.
- Bolívar became the supreme leader of Peru in 1824 after a successful military campaign against the Spanish.
- In his later years, Bolívar faced challenges such as political disagreements and a lack of support, leading to the collapse of Gran Colombia.