La Villita in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Simon Bolivar

1783 - 1830

Photographed By James Hulse, March 23, 2023

1. Simon Bolivar Marker

Inscription. "On my honor and my life I swear that this arm shall never rest until it has delivered America from the yoke of the tyrants."

Simon Jose Antonio de la Santisima Trinidad Bolivar, patriot, statesman and liberator through whose efforts the light of freedom was brought to six South American countries.

Hero of two hundred bloody battles, he analyzed the conditions. Political needs and the destinies of the nations for which he fought, foreseeing with rare precision the trend of their struggle for democracy.

Born at Caracas, Venezuela, July 24, 1783. He died in his forty-seventh year near Santa Marta, Colombia, December 17, 1830.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is July 24, 1783.

Location. 29° 25.291′ N, 98° 29.342′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in La Villita. Memorial is at the intersection of Villita Street and King Philip on Villita Street. The marker is located at the northeast corner of the La Villita Cafe building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 418 Villita Street, San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kitchen (a few steps from this marker); Herrera House (a few steps from this marker); St. Philip's College (a few steps from this

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marker); Esquida-Downs-Dietrich House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bolivar Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); San Martin House (within shouting distance of this marker); Losana House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bowen-Kirchner House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

Also see . . . Simón Bolívar. Wikipedia

Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios Ponte y Blanco (24 July 1783 – 17 December 1830) was a Venezuelan military and political leader who led what are currently the countries of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Panama and Bolivia to independence from the Spanish Empire. He is known colloquially as El Libertador, or the Liberator of America.

(Submitted on July 7, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Simon Bolivar Marker is located along the side wall of the La Villita Cafe building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, March 23, 2023

2. The Simon Bolivar Marker is located along the side wall of the La Villita Cafe building

Simón Bolívar, 1st President of Bolivia image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - José Toro Moreno, Palacio Legislativo, La Paz, 1922

3. Simón Bolívar, 1st President of Bolivia

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.