Simón Bolívar
The Venezuelan military leader Simon Bolivar was a key figure during the fight for independence. He was born into a rich family and studied Spain. Over there, he joined the resistance. He became known as “El Libertador” during the French invasion of Spain. Sadly, he died after suffering from tuberculosis issues.
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What Simón Bolívar Really Looked Like
Whoa, can you believe that this is not a real photo? Mind you, this is just a recreation. The Venezuelan helped the forensic imagery researchers by giving them access to historical documents. A year later, they produced this jaw-dropping rendering of the revolutionary.