Simón Bolívar: Liberation and DisappointmentThis biography highlights the political career and principles of South American revolutionary Simón Bolívar.
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References to this book
Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800-1914: [2 Volumes] Carl C. Hodge No preview available - 2007 |