Simón Bolívar
Simon Bolivar was a Venezuelan military leader who led the country to revolt against Spain. He was born into a wealthy family and studied in Spain but joined the resistance movement. After France was invaded by Spain, people started calling him “El Libertador” or “The Liberator”. He died of tuberculosis.
What Simón Bolívar Really Looked Like
Did you think this was an image of a real human being? It is not surprising that you might think that, although looks can definitely be deceiving. With some help from the Venezuelan government, the forensic imagery team pore through documents for a year. They came up with this epic representation of him. Many people think he looks good, but you might not think so if you only saw his paintings!