Simón José Antonio de la Santísma Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios was born on July 24, 1783 in Caracas, New Granada (now Venezuela). Early Life. Bolívar was born into a prosperous family who took their money from rich gold and copper mines they owned in Venezuela. read more
Simon Bolivar the Early Years Bolivar was born in Caracas (present-day Venezuela) in 1783 to an extremely wealthy family. At that time, a handful of families owned most of the land in Venezuela, and the Bolivar family was among the wealthiest in the colony. read more
Simón Bolívar was born in a house in Caracas, Captaincy General of Venezuela, on 24 July 1783.: 6 He was baptized as Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios. His mother was María de la Concepción Palacios y Blanco, and his father was Colonel Don Juan Vicente Bolívar y Ponte. read more