What were Simon Bolivar's political ideas?

Simon Bolivar's Political Philosophies. Bolivar borrowed a mixture of political ideas from around the world to form his own vision of the most functional and stable government. He admired the British parlimentary system but in which the members would be raised learning enlightened thought. read more

The Political Ideas of Simon Bolivar Simon Bolivar lived in a time when words like "liberty" and "equality"were powerful concepts. He was greatly influenced by the American Revolution yet was a harsh critic of the French Revolution. In fact he agreed with many of what the Founding Fathers had in mind for their fledgling country. read more

The legacy of Bolivar is key to the rhetoric of Chavez’s government in Venezuela, yet in reality little is known of his real life or his political ideas. These were fundamentally important in Spanish America, but translate into the 21st century only with considerable difficulty. read more