The Jamaica Letter was a document written by Simon Bolivar in 1815, outlining his vision for a unified Latin America free from Spanish rule.
Think of the Jamaica Letter as a blueprint for a house. Just like how an architect uses a blueprint to guide the construction of a building, Bolivar used this letter to outline his plans and ideas for the future of Latin America.
Simon Bolivar: A Venezuelan military and political leader who played a key role in Latin America's successful struggle for independence from Spain.
Latin American Wars of Independence: A series of revolutions that took place between 1808 and 1826, resulting in various Latin American countries gaining independence from Spanish colonial rule.
Spanish Colonial Rule: The period during which Spain controlled vast territories in the Americas, from the late 15th century until the early 19th century.
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