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Manuela Sáenz was the most important of those women, mainly because she was Bolívar's lover in later life during his presidency in Gran Colombia, but also due the fact that she became a trustworthy confidant and advisor. Moreover, Manuela saved Bolívar's life during the September Conspiracy of 1828, where the Libertador was close to being assassinated in Bogotá. With Manuela's help Simón was able to escape safely through the window.

Early Childhood (original): When Bolívar was an infant, he was cared for by Doña Ines Manceba de Miyares and the family's slave, Hipólita. A couple of years later, he returned to the care of his parents, but this experience would have a major effect on his life. His father died before Bolívar's third birthday, and his mother died when he was almost nine.

(revised): When Bolívar was an infant, he was cared for by Doña Ines Manceba de Miyares and the family's slave, Hipólita. A couple of years later, he returned to the care of his parents, However, Bolívar would grow a stronger bond with his caretakers, rather than his own parents. And Bolívar's lack of relationship with his parents would be severely furthered by their deaths when he was still a boy. His father died before Bolívar's third birthday, and his mother passed shortly before his ninth birthday.

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Campaigns in Venezuela, 1816–1818[edit]
"Should I not let it be known to later generations that Alexandre Pétion is the true liberator of my country?"

In 1816, with Haitian soldiers and vital material support, Bolívar landed in Venezuela and fulfilled his promise to Pétion to free Spanish America's slaves on 2 June 1816.

In July 1817, on a second expedition, he captured Angostura after defeating the counter-attack of Miguel de la Torre. However, Venezuela remained a captaincy of Spain after the victory in 1818 by Pablo Morillo in the Second Battle of La Puerta (es).

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Campaigns in Venezuela, 1816–1818[edit]
"Should I not let it be known to later generations that Alexandre Pétion is the true liberator of my country?"

In 1816, with Haitian soldiers and vital material support, Bolívar landed in Venezuela and fulfilled his promise to Pétion to free Spanish America's slaves on 2 June 1816.

Durring Bolívar's campaign of 1816 he was joined by Antonio Jose Paez. Paez greatly aided Bolívar's cause by introducing the tactic of Guerrilla calvary warfare. This newfound tactic proved to be extremely successful. Bolívar quickly gained support from rebels as he recorded many triumphs due to small scale lightning attacks. July 1817, on a second expedition, he captured Angostura after defeating the counter-attack of Miguel de la Torre. However, Venezuela remained a captaincy of Spain after the victory in 1818 by Pablo Morillo in the Second Battle of La Puerta (es).