History of Everything: Simon Bolivar The Liberator of South America
History of Everything
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The Libertador's Struggle for Independence
Boulevard wanted South America to be one republic, but it wasn't going to happen. The nations were simply just too divided amongst his supporters and detractors. A civil war was constantly on the back burner. He suffered from tuberculosis for years, and this became worse and worse than worse. On April of 1830, Boulevard was disillusioned with all of it and pretty much gave up. So, he set aside the presidency and decided that he was going to go off into exile in Europe. But he would never make it. As he and his entourage slowly started to move their way towards the coast, he still wanted South American to be united. But it wouldn't happen because he would die
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