Because he dreamed of a united Spanish America and in the pursuit of that purpose he not only created Gran Colombia but also the Confederation of the Andes whose aim was to unite the aforementioned with Peru and Bolivia
The Toleranz patent was attempt at compromise and tolerance for various minority faiths of religions in Germany. The Jews benefited from this decree as they were given the right to conduct various forms of businesses, and they were also allowed to attend public schools.
Buddhism is practiced widely in East Asia. It is widespread in Mongolia, Japan, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.