Quote from southamerica:
May 25. 2008
SouthAmerica: Regarding Hugo Chavez and Simon Bolivar.
I said: "It would not bother me if Hugo Chavez became the leader of that new group of countries â the new Simon Bolivar."
Your opinion and $2.50 still wouldn't buy a good latte.
Hugo Chavez sees himself as the new Simon Bolivar of the Spanish world in South America and his goal is to unite the countries that used to belong to the Spanish Empire.
Hugo is a loose, self-centered cannon. He manages to alienate countries that previously had decent relations with Venezuela. Then he tries to get himself installed as a longterm leader, against the countries existing laws. He probably didn't expect to lose, but he was embarrassed by the failure of his inappropriate methods. He uses the oil wealth of his country to curry favor with other teapot leaders (serious discounts, etc.), stealing the wealth from his own citizens. Many of whom are not all that thrilled with his largesses at their expense.
Let me clarify one more point because most people don't have a clue about the history of most South American countries including Brazil.
You seem among them.
First, Brazil was not part of the countries that used to belong to the Spanish Empire. Brazil was a colony of Portugal from the year 1500 up to 1822.
DUH. REALLY? Is THAT why they speak Portuguese??? DUH.
Simon Bolivar had absolutely nothing to do with the history of Brazil - but he is an important figure regarding the history of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Bolivia. Jose de San Martin was the liberator of countries such as Argentina, Chile, and Peru.
In Brazil my ancestor Jose Bonifacio de Andrada e Silva was the main figure in Brazilian history regarding Brazil's independence from Portugal.
http://alpha.fdu.edu/~amaral/part1.html
Your ancestors were more likely the leaders of many retreats into the woods...
In my opinion, it is Hugo Chavez business if he decides to unite Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Bolivia into one country.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simón_Bolívar
He has a funny way of showing it. Ecuador has a spat with Colombia, so Hugo sends Venezuelan troops to the Colombian border with his saber rattling. And it is likely he did have a hand in some anti-Colombian support.
If another San Martin comes along who decides to unite Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Peru - it is also fine with me.
http://pachami.com/English/ressanmE.htm
Well, thank goodness it has your clueless support.
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