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Simon Bolivar

Simon Jose Antonio de la Santisima Trinidad Bolivar y Palacios Ponte y Blanco was born on July 24, 1783. He was a military and political leader. He played a key role in Latin America’s successful struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire and is today considered one of the most influential politicians in the history of the Americas. Following the triumph over the Spanish Monarchy, Bolivar participated in the foundation of the first union of independent nations in Hispanic America, a republic, now known as Gran Colombia, of which he was president from 1819 to 1830. In his Decree of War to the Death, Bolivar allowed the widespread use of atrocities of the Spanish Army. Despite his brutal tactics, Bolivar is regarded as a hero, visionary, revolutionary, and liberator in Hispanic-America. His father came from the male line of the Ardanza family. His maternal grandmother was descended from some families from the Canary Islands that settled in the country. The Bolivars settled in Venezuela in the sixteenth century. His first South American Bolivar ancestor was Simon de Bolivar who went to live and work with the Governor of Santo Domingo for twenty years (1550-1570). When Governor Bolivar (Simon de Bolivar) of Santo Domingo was reassigned to Venezuela by the Spanish Crown in 1589, Simon de Bolivar came back with him.

Landscape Architects Landscape Architects design and plan outdoor areas for use and beauty. They usually begin their projects by meeting with clients. They discuss the layout plan and how the client wants the landscape (yard) to look. They also consider the client's budget. Landscape architects observe the physical makeup of the site including buildings and surrounding roads. They may use a Geographic Information System (GIS) to see a map of the land. While preparing a design, landscape architects must consider local and federal rules that protect the land. They make design decisions to conserve water and energy. For example, some create designs that capture rainwater or grey water to use on plantings.