Friday, October 19, 2007

Nationalism and the Creation of Italy

Nationalism is belief that the greatest loyality should not be the people it should be the nations of people. I'm Nationalistic by saying the Pledge of Alligence everyday.

Nationalism was use to create Italy by Giuseppe Mazzini organized a group of Nationalist who were called Young Italy no one older than 40 could have joined. After Giuseppe Mazzini formed his group of Nationalist Then in May of 1860 a small army of nationalist lead by Giuseppe Garbaldi captured Sicily in a battle. Garbaldi and his army of nationalist whore bright red shirts. In 1866 Venice became part of Italy

Monday, October 15, 2007

Simon Bolivar and Latin American Revolution


Simon Bolivar was one of South America's greatest leaders. He was on born July 24th 1783. Simon's parents died when he was young and he then inherit a fortune. Simon Bolivar had a excellent education, He lead several independant movements in throughout South America. In 1802 Simon married Maria Teresa Rodriguez who a year later on died from the yellow fever. The yellow fever is an acute viral disease. Afterwards Simon Bolivar enter the group of patriots who seized Caracas in 1810 and proclaimed independence for Spain.

When Simon returned to Venezula he then took control of the patriot army and recaptured Caracas in 1813 from the Spaniards. Bolivar was force to retreat from Venezula to New Granada (Columbia). Simon Bolivar took control of the command of the Colombian force and then got Bogota in 1814. In 1819 Simon went back and defeated the Spaniards. Simon organized an original republic of Colombia and became the first president. Bolivar defeated the Spanish army at Carabobo in Venezula on June 24, 1821 and added new territory in Educador.