They were largely local-born men of European descent (criollos), in most cases part of the bourgeoisie and with military training in the motherland, who were influenced by liberalism and led colonial subjects in their struggle for independence against the metropole.
Emilio Aguinaldo, the first Filipino President and Generalissimo who liberated the Philippines from the Spanish Empire in 1898, is widely recognized as "El Libertador de la Patria" (The Liberator of the Homeland) [17][18]
Legacy
The flags of Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador follow Francisco de Miranda's design of 1806. Also, Bolivia was named after Símon Bolívar, who in turn was president of Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and twice of Venezuela. San Martín served as "President Protector" of Peru.
In what today is part of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, Iturbide, a military leader revolted against the Viceroyalty of New Spain, founded an independent nation where he ascended as Emperor Agustín I.
The names of libertadores are used all over South America to name anything from towns and places to institutions and sports clubs. Also, the most prestigious international club football competition in South America is named the Copa Libertadores in their honour.
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^Viana, Hélio (1994). História do Brasil: período colonial, monarquia e república (in Portuguese) p.252
^historia (Vénézuela), Academia nacional de la (1985). Congreso : bicentenario de Simón Bolívar: Del 17 al 24 de julio de 1983 (in Spanish). Academia Nacional de la Historia. ISBN 978-980-222-117-2.
^Alip, Eufronio M. https://ejournals.ph/article.php?id=4999 (1969). The Diplomacy of the Aguinaldo Government. pp. Volume 15, No. 1-2. {{cite book}}: External link in |first= (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ Sytangco, AJ https://mb.com.ph/2019/03/15/aguinaldo-day-activities-set-in-cavite/ (May 16, 2019). Aguinaldo Day activities set in Cavite. Manila Bulletin. {{cite book}}: External link in |first= (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: year (link)
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