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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/bolo on 2025-03-24 08:20:44+00:00.

Original Title: TIL Simón Bolívar, born into Venezuela’s wealthy elite, voluntarily gave up his fortune and freed his own slaves to lead independence wars against colonial powers, becoming an enduring icon revered by leftist militias across South America today