Simon Bolivar Day — Liberator in Ecuador (24/07)

In Ecuador, everyone knows the name of Simon Bolivar (Spanish). Simón Bolivar, 1783-1830) — Liberator. Under his leadership, the rebels defeated Spanish troops in New Grenada — of present-day Colombia and Venezuela.

He was proclaimed Liberator by the National Congress of Venezuela in 1813. Currently, every year his birthday — July 24 — is celebrated in the country as a national holiday.

Bolivar sought to unite all of South America and create the United States of South America. To do this, he needed to become the sole leader of the fight against the Spaniards. This struggle gave rise to many heroes. One of them was Jose de San Martin.

While Bolivar was conducting military operations in the north of the continent, San Martin fought for the independence of Argentina and Chile. He was no less popular than Bolivar. After the victory, the Allies could easily turn into opponents. But this did not happen. Instead, there was a meeting in Guayaquil, in memory of which a monument was erected on the city embankment.

What the two leaders were talking about is unknown. What is known is that the Guayaquil Agreement was reached, and San Martin left for France forever, and Bolivar continued to fight for release.

Today's residents of Guayaquil are little concerned about historical mysteries. They come to the embankment where the monument to the liberators is erected that day to take a walk, have fun, and listen to music.

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