
5.24- The Republic of Bolivar
Revolutions
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The Constitution of Simon Bolivar - A Model of Enlightened Despotism
The constitution simon bolivar wrote for bolivia was the culmination of his political philosophy. Believar really did hate royal absolutism with the heat of a million suns. The president would also have the right to name his vice president and successor without interference. In believar's ideal model, one man had to run the shell. But that's said. His constitution was not a model of despotism. It was a model of enlightened despotism."
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