Bolivarian Revolution - The Bolivarian Revolution

Zusatztext “Do not measure your physical forces against those of the enemy! as there is no comparison between spirit and matter. You are men! they are beasts; you are free! they are slaves.”—Simón Bolívar Informationen zum Autor Simon Bolivar Klappentext Known throughout Latin America as El Libertador , Venezuelan revolutionary Simón Bolívar was one of the most important leaders in the wars of independence from Spain. Recently revived by Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez for his own political program–which he has called ‘the Bolívarian Revolution’–these galvanizing words remain as relevant for current political and social struggles as they were in Bolivar’s own day. Zusammenfassung The Venezuelan revolutionary Simon Bolivar! also known as El Libertador! sought to lead Latin America to independence from the Spanish in the early nineteenth century. This book presents an introduction to Bolivar's writings and legacy! explaining why Bolivar continues to inspire.

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Simon Bolivar

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• Authors: Simon Bolivar, Hugo Chavez
• Assisted by: Matthew Brown (Editor), Hugo Chavez (Introduction), Simon Bolivar (Translation)
• Publisher: Verso
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.08.2009
• EAN: 9781844673810
• ISBN: 978-1-84467-381-0
• No. of pages: 204
• Series: Revolutions; Revolutions
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945)