“Compatriots weapons will give us freedom; the laws will
give us independence”BY
ELIZABETH H. ELYS
Throughout history, there were many countries
exploited by means of invasion. For example, Napoleon’s invasions, the Nazi
rule over the Jewish race, invasion of Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Iraq, Syria and
so on. Colonies that are no exception to this are the Latin American colonies.
During of the Age of colonization (1492-1600), Europeans imposed many things on
the Latin American territory that have had a long and devastating effect on the
indigenous population.
Europeans invaded and controlled much of South America
and the Caribbean Islands for means of trading, goods and the expanding their Christian
religion through forced conversions. The indigenous people of South America,
which included the Aztec, Olmec, Maya and the Inca, had developed complex civilizations
which made use of calendars, writing, mathematics, astronomy, the arts and
architecture.
They had their own religious beliefs complete with
their own Gods and rituals. Unfortunately for them, the Europeans cared little about
the culture, they would be obliterating, and cared more about how to destroy, exploited
and kill the innocent indigenous people. After many years of exploitation of
these people, they finally decide to rebel.
The process of Latin American independence took
place in the general political and intellectual climate that emerged from the Age
of Enlightenment and the influenced all of the Atlantic revolutions; include
the revolutions of USA and France.
From the year 1807-1824, political and military movements
ended colonial rule by Spain and Portugal over Mexico, Central and South
America and gave birth to the modern independent nations of Latin America.
On August 6, 1825 Bolivia celebrate Independence
Days call Dia de la Patria. Bolivian Independence, achieved after centuries of
Spanish colonial rule, was process from 1809-1825 and involved numerous battles
and deaths. The struggle for independence started locally and later Simon
Bolivar and Antonio Jose de Sucre gave cohesiveness to fragmented and unorganized
cause. This new independent country Bolivia would get its name from Simon
Bolivar, the military and political leader that changed the course of colonial
South America.
Simon Bolivar led Bolivia, Ecuador and others South
American countries on the path to democracy and independence. People began to
question the legitimacy of colonial occupation. In 1807 Simon Bolivar,
aristocrat and liberal thinker, had just returned from his travels in Spain and
France, with his ideas of Enlightenment. He was introduced in France to ideas
of philosophers, which gave him the ambition to replace the Spanish as rulers.
Liberty,
Equality, Fraternity, the motto of the French Revolution was
a great inspiration to change the world in eyes of Simon Bolivar. The freedom
and independence was his main idea.
Simon Bolivar did not trust the established
authorities in South America, such as monarchies of the church. He believed
individuals could find truth for themselves and improve society by looking to science,
reasoning and dialogue. The mistrust of authority and faith in the rational
abilities of the common man resulted in profound political change in South
America. Like Enlightenment philosophers, Simon Bolivar believed that current
forms of governments should be changed to reflect humanity’s perceived strengths
and weaknesses.
Many ideas and concepts, including natural rights,
freedom from oppression and innovative ways of thinking regarding government
structure came directly from Simon Bolivar and his followers.
EL ASCENSO DE LA CONCIENCIA PARA LA LIBERTAD
EL Primer Grito of Independencia (The First Cry for
Independence), is a big celebration for the Ecuadorian people, August 10, 1809,
is a public holiday.
Simon Bolivar followed revolutionary principles he
came to South America and he believed in overthrew of government and demanded
independence and justice.
Next: The first Cry for Independence, on August 10,
1809.
“Compatriotas las armas os darán la libertad, las leyes
os darán la independencia
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