Simón Bolívar
Simon Bolivar is a Venezuelan military leader who was important during the revolution against the Spanish empire. Born into wealthy, he went to Spain to study and joined the resistance there. After France invaded Spain, they started calling him “El Libertador” or The Liberator. He died of tuberculosis.
What Simón Bolívar Really Looked Like
They were right when they said that looks can be deceiving. You might think this is a real photo, but it is only a recreation! With help from the Venezuelan government, a forensic imagery team went through historical documents for a year. They were able to make this amazing rendering of Simon Bolivar!