Simon Bolivar, the Liberator

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Discussion of things literally or figuratively unearthed in the last quarter of 2025 continues. It begins with potpourri then covers tools, Neanderthals, edibles and potables, art, shipwrecks, medical finds, and repatriations. Research: Abdallah, Hanna. “Famous Easter Island stat ... Show More

The show's coverage of things literally or figuratively unearthed in the last quarter of 2025 begins with updates, books and letters, animals, and just one exhumation. Research: Abdallah, Hanna. “Famous Easter Island statues were created without centralized management.” PLOS. Via ... Show More

As the world changed in the early 19th century, one man saw a future for a free Latin America. His name was Simón Bolívar, and he would lead a number of successful fights for independence against Spain. Though he was eventually given the name, El Liberador, he also came to known ... Show More

Mes chers camarades bien le bonjour ! Simon Bolivar, c'est un nom qu'on entend de temps en temps, sans pour autant forcément l'associer à quelqu'un en particulier. Et pourtant, c'est un personnage clé dans l'histoire de la décolonisation de l'Amérique du Sud !&nbsp;<hr><p style=' ... Show More

Hoy te traemos una biografía muy interesante. Vamos a hablar sobre Simón Bolivar. Él fue un militar y político venezolano que por 20 años combatió contra la corona española y logró la independencia de Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú y Venezuela. Él es una de las personas más imp ... Show More

In this episode, Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Francisco Eissa-Barroso and comedian Katie Green to learn all about the complicated life and legacy of nineteenth-century South American revolutionary leader Simón Bolívar. Bolívar liberated six modern countries from Spanish ... Show More

Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Francisco Eissa-Barroso and comedian Katie Green to learn all about the complicated life and legacy of 19th-Century South American revolutionary leader Simón Bolívar. Bolívar liberated six modern countries from Spanish colonial rule, but also ... Show More

When Cuba gained independence from Spain in the late 1800s, it ushered in a wave of authoritarian leaders backed by American interests. Violence and suppression were rampant, turning a young lawyer into a fiery revolutionary in the 1950s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p ... Show More

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Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns tells Elinor Evans about the life and accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin – a man who both loved Britain but became a key figure in American independence, and who was a slave-owner yet later campaigned for abolition. Burns also talks about the chall ... Show More

Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008, serving as the prime minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976 and president from 1976 to 2008. But his rise to power is a fun story BE SMART and get Rocket Money Click the ... Show More