Question

1. Which leader was inspired by the ideas of the American Revolution and the

Enlightenment to lead the liberation of much of South America from Spain?

Answer 1

Simón Bolívar


Simón Bolívar was a South American soldier who was instrumental in the continent's revolutions against the Spanish empire. Born into wealth, Bolívar was sent to Spain for his education, soon deciding to immerse himself in the political sphere in Europe.