
5.27- The Labyrinth
Revolutions
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Believar, the Liberator of Venezuela, Was a Revolutionary Pauper
Simon belivar was born the prince of caracas and had inherited one of the largest fortunes in venezuela, all of it was gone. Believar's allies tried to at least secure union by suggesting three essentially autonomous states, ecuador, columbia and venezuela. But with that work nearly complete he resigned his office on april 20, seventh 18 30,. It was the last time he would ever hold political or military power again. On the way out the framers of the constitution then cleverly insured that an heir could not be able to succeed him for some minimum number of years.
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