Simon Bolivar is a legendary historic figure of Latin America. He is considered the founding father of many of the Latin American countries. The reason why he is considered this is that he was the leader of the revolution that led to the formation of new countries in Latin America and pushed back the Spanish out of the region.
On one side, Bolivar was a liberator. He went to extremes when it came to fighting for freedom and liberation of the territories under Spanish rule. This came with great success and under his guidance the region indeed became liberated. On the other hand, Bolivar became a dictator after the liberation of the territories in Latin America. He thought that he is the only person that can fulfill the dream he had of a large, unified, and powerful nation in Latin America. Also, he wanted and tried to become a leader of these territories until he is alive, though that was not seen fondly by many and he didn't succeed in that.
