Statue of Bolivar by Mark Laurence

Interviewed by Jonathan Burton

Who is Bolivar?

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Why did the Creole revolt?

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How important was Bolivar?

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Why was Bolivar such a good general?

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How revolutionary were his military strategies?

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How does Spain remember Bolivar?

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How is Bolivar remembered in South America?

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Why did they erect a statue of Bolivar in Belgravia, London?

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Did Bolivar want to create a unified South America?

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