Simón Bolívar - Reverberations - Extra History - Part 1

📜 History of Simón Bolívar, Part 1: Born to one of the wealthiest families in Venezuela, Simón Bolívar imbibed the ideals of revolution from a tutor who inspired him to travel to Europe as a young man. What he saw and learned, he would one day bring back to foment revolution in the Spanish colonies of Latin America.
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[@bentoth9555]

"On every continent besides Australia." I suddenly want to know about the battles fought by Antarctic penguins in the 7 Years War.

[@RoberttheWise]

You don't. Human minds are not equipped to deal with such horror...

[@bentoth9555]

I imagine they fought against the Elder Things that HP Lovecraft described in At the Mountains of Madness.

[@braith117]

Let's just say there's a reason the US military has a special service medal for anyone who serves there.

[@manuelcorderoiniesta5463]

The epic revolution to overthrow the cruel opression of the emperor penguins kind XD

[@eelitanskanen8836]

But despite the revolution's efforts, the emperor penguins prevailed. And it's said that they gave the idea of being the emperor to Napoleon.

[@DragoniteSpam]

"and they felt the Boston Harbor really would be much better if it was tea-flavored." Every time I think I might have settled on a favorite quote by you guys, you drop a line like that. Aah.

[@anttibjorklund1869]

If I had a dime for every witty thing they've said, I'd be Scrooge McDuck.... or John D. Rockefeller (who, come to think of it, EH should do a series on).

[@extrahistory]

We're such silly scamps!

[@jophielswings]

Amen to that Extra Credits!

[@AegixDrakan]

Someone needs to make a video compiling all the hilariously awesome lines in Extra History. XD "-Unless something went wrong. Tune in next time to find out what went wrong. 'Warrior monks!' " "Who knooooows where that we- it was walpole..." etc. :P

[@VladVlad-ul1io]

I'a gonna pawk the caw in Havawd yawd

[@davehoffman4659]

"And the Americans really thought the Boston Harbor would be better tea flavored."

[@isillor529]

everything thing is such, no?

[@Nemoticon]

I can only imagine the environmental repercussions of that. Although I think tea is the last of Boston Habor's problems. Shit of all sorts would be chucked in it daily over the next 2 centuries!

[@AlphaSections]

They really generalized that affair to the point where most would just think that the Americans were just assholes. That was rather poorly phrased. The key point of the revolution was representation in the British government. When the Americans were denied that they openly protested and resisted government officials until April of 1775 when the violence broke out and Lexington and Concord.

[@Puffin_777]

can't argue with that... it's a real shame that America isn't a province of Britain anymore; with that devotion to making tea there would be no water system left unscathed.

[@flyingfish5054]

@@AlphaSections I think they're mostly just speeding up the complicated issue of american revolutionary issues

[@patriciagc9397]

As a latin american i'm really excited to see an unbiased approach to Simon Bolivar's life from a perspective that treats him as a human and not almost a demigod

[@LuccianoBartolini]

This

[@Catmomila]

Well, I wouldn't call it unbiased. Their bias may correspond to your own biases though, so they are harder to notice for you.

[@LuccianoBartolini]

Gaspoo No, the current government has modified the history to make him look like something he isn't. This contrast can be seen if you compare history books before 1999 with what they have done today.

[@patriciagc9397]

I think i was not clear. When I said I was from Latin America I meant I grew up in a country which considers Simon Bolivar to be the most important figure in its history. They use his image for a lot of political propaganda making him seem so noble and right to the point of making him inhuman, and I kind of agreed with that up until this point. But extracredits has a completely different point of view that actually points out Simon Bolivar's flaws. For example I never knew quite how upper class he was or the fact he was a slave owner.

[@LuccianoBartolini]

Patricia a And if you wonder how unbias they would be. Check the minute 7:45 and look at the top of the chalkboard. There are 7 stars in there.

[@Gregoryzaniz]

Man, I wish I were rich enough to just wander around cities

[@Cage532]

Penniless vagrants wander around cities all the time. They just don't have as much fun doing it as a wealthy tourist.

[@Tytoalba777]

4 dollars in quarters and however much I pay in gas and I can go wonder around my city for a couple (2) hours.

[@dallasmann6845]

you don't need to buy stuff to have fun. stealing is fun too!!

[@camramaster]

Dallas Mann Just don't get caught.

[@bremcurt9514]

Dallas Mann I heard bins in supermarkets have pretty fresh food.

[@pedroscoponi4905]

I love how the script spared Dan of pronouncing long spanish names XD

[@XanderVJ]

I'm Spanish, so I can tell you that even we struggle with those crazy long names. lol

[@Sleatertr]

The longuest non-basque name I've read is "María del Santísimo Sacramento Estupiñán Otávalo" ... And it was used as a Main name. No short form. That woman's husband didn't called her "Maria" or "Mary". He spelled the WHOLE name each time. :-)

[@pedroscoponi4905]

That's true love right there if I've ever seen it. :^)

[@knightwolf9553]

I know he’s not Spanish, but go look for Pedro II’s full name. It’s horrific.

[@richaragonzales1355]

look up Akon's real name

I'm from Venezuela and I love to see this kind of things because in school we only learn the nice parts about Simón Bolívar life because he is like our main national hero so teachers or books won't show the dark parts. Looking at his story from a neutral point of view is so good!~

[@LuccianoBartolini]

Actually, before 1999, schools taught both the good and bad of Bolívar.

[@dia.96]

I had a History teacher who refused to let us believe he was that great and she taught us a lot more than she was supposed to, it was the first time I had heard something bad about Bolivar and I remember her classes to this day. Sadly not all my teachers were like her.

[@NeoChronoid]

I also love this unbiased aproach due to what little school taught me about them. However I am not Venezuelan, no. I am Spanish. And let me tell you, as far as spanish education is concerned, Bolívar was just an ambitious revel warlord seeking to recreate the US' success.

[@gerhardsmith7892]

@@NeoChronoid Yeah, it's pretty obvius the kind of view you guys get from your school system, every single time i debate with a spaniard about the period they always play the victims and blame everything of everyone except them, i really love Spain, but it's pretty obvius to me that the viceroyalties had to come to an end

[@luciapesce9015]

@@LuccianoBartolini Before Chavez...

[@caramida9]

*Note*: There was no Eiffel Tower in Paris back in 1803...

[@pCadavez]

l'anacronism...

[@DragoniteSpam]

the "Lies" episode is going to be a fun one, I can tell already

[@krim7]

They hung a lantern on the joke, so it won't be mentioned except to say, "HA! Gotchya"

[@glenndacara215]

When was the effel tower made

[@rafaelvilorio891]

L'anachronism😊

[@williamheayn3760]

Seems that no matter what era you're in, travelling throughout Europe changes you forever.

[@extrahistory]

Travel in general exposes you to a variety of perspectives and situations, helps broaden your view... or maybe I'm just biased because I love travel. -Soraya

[@herman1francis]

Europe Is inspiring. But so can be Russia, the balcans, South africa, galapagos island, Tenerife, Colombia... and a huge etcetera. I have to agree with Soraya, travel broadens your life and mind.

[@Mixer2904]

Balkans are part of Europe

[@user-kr8mh4no4k]

herman1francis We, the Balkans, and Russia, (the historical part) are part of Europe.

[@MisterAAnderson]

Yes, but only until the Caucasus mountains.

[@harbl99]

4:45 -- "When his ships stopped in Mexico City." Ah yes, that most famous coastal port.

[@mmmtsp]

most likely Veracruz i guess

[@felipechevasco2682]

r/woooosh

[@abelardoplatas1549]

@Albert D There...there are no canals to CDMX, it's the landlocked filled-in remains of Lake Texcoco in the middle of the Mexico Valley surrounded by mountains.

[@alienworm1999]

1:17 Watching the 1st opium war episodes really puts into context just how big of a deal destroying an entire ship's worth of tea is

[@hoodiesticks]

Brits gotta have their hot leaf juice

[@TheAtomicCARROT1000]

"between England and France" Union Jack *eye twitch*

[@laynaTheLobster]

Sheep man mad

[@Nosmo90]

​​@@laynaTheLobsterOr tartan man mad. Or orange-sash man mad.

[@Jebbtube]

"...it was the first time he'd seen a rational democracy in action." I wonder what that's like.

[@Healermain15]

It was an implemented democracy, not necessarily a functional one :P

[@Jebbtube]

Hera hoping we still have one in 2-4-6-8 years.

[@PragmaticAntithesis]

With that much of a burn, you're contributing to global warming.

[@Jebbtube]

Andrew Smith Oh noes! Somebody stop me!

[@Healermain15]

*Pulls out bolt pistol* Don't worry, just turn around and close your eyes.

[@AlejandroSilva-mr7yy]

wanna know something sad? in bolivia I studied for 8 years about Simon Bolívar, and yet this video has taught me so much more

[@GlimpG]

Same shit, same place. Also, the Inca's legend of Mama Ocllo and Manco Kapac is teached as fact, not even once my teachers mentioned the asian migration to America, for example.

[@MrTigracho]

These day in south america you gotta learn from many perspectives as possible, as some bigots often rewritte the history for higher interests. I'm from argentina, history should be a big deal for my countrymen, as our history tends to repeat itself...

[@omarcitonunez5770]

@@MrTigracho Same in the Caribbean, I've learned more on my own in a couple of months about the history of my country, the Dominican Republic, than I have in over 13 of school, the system sucks man

[@neurodermatitis]

studying 8 years about Simon Bolivar taught you less than a KZbin video about Simon Bolivar?

[@AlejandroSilva-mr7yy]

@@neurodermatitis yes. That is the point. Bolivian education is bollocks...

[@TigerBrows]

Anyone else revisiting this now that Gran Colombia is in civ 6?

[@kyrnti1075]

*god* *bless* *the* *spiffing* *brit* *and* *his* *flood* *exploit*

[@Rakshasa1986]

Yes.

[@davididiart5934]

"...a rational democracy in action..." Whelp. Glad we could live up to that praise.

[@iamYOURfathertoo]

You have, trust me. Only a brilliant beacon of freedom and democracy like the US would think Trump's election was anything but perfectly normal populism. In most countries we get civil wars.

[@Nerdnumberone]

He hadn't seen many. France's revolution hadn't gone so well. You had the "Reign of Terror" with SO MANY BEHEADINGS followed by Napoleon taking a permanent leadership role rather than facing periodic elections that a true democracy would have. Heck, even now, we had a peaceful transfer of power. A few protests are nothing compared to some so-called democracies where a coup or brutal suppression of political opponents is common after an election.

[@McCbobbish]

David Idiart as the other guy said, at the time, it was pretty much the only republican revolt that actually succeeded in any way.

[@wolfangtorres1587]

David Idiart Oh, don't worry about that, he said it when he was very young, he latter grew to really dislike the country, he once said "The United States seems destined, as by providence, to rid this continent with death and misery, all in the name of their freedom", i tend to agree but in a more globally scale.

[@Taospark]

Hey, Tocqueville said this country was messy but beautiful and powerful.

[@abyssalknight4081]

7:11 belisarius time traveling.

[@robertwalpole360]

I might have gave him and Justinian a Tardis or two. ;)

[@abyssalknight4081]

Robert Walpole​ belisarius was my favorite, so atleast he lives. He's the only overpowered anime character of the series.

[@weijianzhen776]

Dang it Walpole! You messed up the time sequence again! UHHH!!! D:

[@robertwalpole360]

Wei Jian Zhen Messed it up, or made it better? ;)

[@weijianzhen776]

Just please try not to do it again, OK? You really need to stop and think about what you're doing sometimes. Keep that in mind and see ya later! :) *POOF AND VANISHED*

[@0rph3n]

As an Ecuadorian, i want to thank EC for follow the History of Simon Bolivar, the father of our countries, he knew that only if we stand as one, we can accomplish anything, but the politics destroyed his dream and almost 200 years after some of us are still trying to bring back his dream of a United America. Looking forward for the rest of the episodes.

[@LuccianoBartolini]

Long Live the Great Colombia, I wish for the day we can reunite it once again.

[@forzaacmilan36]

0:18 "The war that will spiral out in every continent"Even Antartica?

[@forzaacmilan36]

We're the exception

[@rutger5000]

Are you a mongol?

[@guaymaster]

We are all a little mongol. Literally. Genghis really got around.

[@rutger5000]

guaymaster haha, a bit of an exaggeration, but still close to the truth. No I was referring to a joke in crash course world history.

[@guaymaster]

rutger5000 I actually got the joke! Just commenting on the reality!

[@Mati_Panzer]

I would absolutely love to see a series like this about San Martin and O'Higgins too, it's amazing to see their stories put into their international context :D

[@kingpopaul]

The automated captions writes semen instead of Simon, someone should fix that at some point...

[@DuranmanX]

It was through him that Venezuela was born

[@st.prisonmike]

Adrian Duran Most of South America was born because of him

[@LuccianoBartolini]

Specifically: Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Ecuador and Bolivia (Perú was liberated by San José de San Martín). He was also planning to liberate Cuba, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic but he didn't had enough time (and Páez didn't listened to hi when Bolívar asked him to organize a group to liberate Cuba).

[@st.prisonmike]

Lucciano Bartolini Shame, he wanted a united Latín America, but then he died from "tuberculosis"

[@LuccianoBartolini]

Tuberculosis indeed, well, he had to go through the Andes if he wanted to liberate Nueva Granada on time so it was a potential risk to get Tuberculosis.

[@philippe3425]

Thanks you, Extra Credits, for providing me with a healthy dose of history.

[@philippe3425]

Taxes, Taxes everywhere.

[@Theraot]

It was Walpole!

[@robertwalpole360]

Possibly. ;)

[@AegixDrakan]

The subject is really taxing on the nerves, isn't it? #justForThePunOfIt

[@camramaster]

Robert Walpole Of course YOU would be here.

[@twerdeffan1080]

"But it was here that he had his second heartbreak. Not at the hands of a woman, but a man. ...It was Walpole."

[@simplykathrynrebeca]

r/suddenlywalpole

[@Shaihalud]

As a Venezuelan, I just want to thank you for this, It's very interesting to see how people from other countries understand the histoty of Venezuela and Latinamerica. Once againg, thank you so much.

[@nelsonchereta816]

Wow. No matter the country, no matter the age, it all comes down to taxes.

[@emeraldis3553]

...Death and Taxes

[@rjfaber1991]

Not really, to be honest. I like Extra History a lot, but this intro was very far-fetched indeed. I suppose you could argue there was some relation, but the relationship between the US War of Independence and the French Revolution is a wobbly one at best; the relationship between aforementioned war and the widespread revolts in the Spanish Main is effectively non-existent. Instead, the latter two have something to do with each other. The French Revolution and the subsequent Napoleonic Wars caused such turmoil across Europe that some countries simply fell apart, and Spain was the biggest such country. It could no longer even sustain itself, leave alone its colonies. Divided loyalties between the exiled Bourbon monarch and the not widely supported Bonaparte monarch caused tensions everywhere, until suddenly we arrive at a point where the whole continent of South America is full of people who have been doing small-scale infighting for the last twenty years, colonies that have for centuries been divided into Viceroyalties and Captaincies General that, due to their distance to Spain, were de facto almost sovereign countries anyway, and that's how a ticking timebomb explodes. Only Peru would largely remain loyal to Spain because it depended on Spain as an export market, but the rest of South America would distance themselves further and further from the mother country, until they found themselves fighting a war of independence...

[@manuelcorderoiniesta5463]

Not really, It's just the yankees, they think that EVERYONE rebels for money (because they are the only ones who did it)

[@dynamicworlds1]

"The inability of the colonists to get power to issue their own money permanently out of the hands of George III and the international bankers was the prime reason for the Revolutionary War." -Benjamin Franklin Frankly, I'll trust him over the myths we've been telling ourselves for our entire history (especially since our politicians started giving more and more power to the banks and want to pretend that there's nothing wrong with that) Sure, taxes were involved, and make a quick and pithy reason that's easy for people to understand and act on, but let's not just fall back on blaming it all on taxes again.

[@rutger5000]

There are only 2 certainties in life. Death and taxes.

[@genesischaparro8954]

Venezuelan girl here, and i'm excited with this series! I know you had to cut short the history but you talk about Bolivar's oath at Rome, you MUST mention Rodriguez!

[@andy4an]

i'm really impressed that you guys are going to try to handle Bolivar in a handful of 8 minute episodes. what a boss.

[@manuymade]

as a colombian who lived in venezuela for 7 years that holds the history of latin america dear to his heart I want to congratulate you guys. Not only for the perspective you add to this period of time, but also for the details, such as the music you chose for the ending of this video. Keep it up

[@extrahistory]

Now we dive into the life of a man who embodies both the glory and the tragedy of the Latin American revolutions: Simón Bolívar.

[@ricardoceballos5567]

if you know bolivar story he was not a british boot licker and i know that because im from venezuela

[@suprememaxblog]

Extra Credits guys, his ship didnt stop on México city. The city is inland, so no harbors probably mixed the country for the city. Still awesome video. Also you are pronuncing the name wrong the enfasis in on the o

[@Labeau92]

Extra Credits I'm just glad that José de San Martin is going to come up towards the end of the series. And in return I will learn more about Bolivar, the beacon of South American unity and self-determination.

[@xertris]

Actually mexico city was built on the lake Tenochtitlan was built on. So maybe there was enough water left for him to ferry across.

[@arthur4350]

The French Soldier costumes in the SEVEN YEARS WAR are wrong. You have them wearing French Revolutionary Army/Napoleonic outfits. These are French Kingdom Soldiers. They should be dressed in White. For reference, check out ASSASSIN'S CREED 3 (A video game set in 7 Years War-American Revolution) where you can briefly go to Fort Duquesne in the first three sequences and see the French in period accurate White soldiers. This is important because the change of outfits from French White to the Blue outfits worn by the French Revolutionary Army was a major symbol of republican transition. It's like showing American Revolutionaries wearing Redcoats.

[@Nukle0n]

The anachronistic Eiffel Tower is a nice touch.

[@khafaniking1230]

Anyone else re-watching this series after hearing the news that Gran Colombia is coming to Civ VI?

[@sylveonguy7709]

Indeed good sir

[@bradleymoore2797]

Yeah. Thought I'd refresh meself too.

[@kyrnti1075]

*god* *bless* *the* *spiffing* *brit* *and* *his* *flood* *exploit*

[@pp-nx1ck]

I've never been much of a history person, but I just Watched the entire Extra history playlist over the last couple days. I gotta say, I've become quite enthralled by this whole series.

[@luisf.4581]

Being a Venezuelan and watching an American hero trough Extra Credits is an amazing feeling. Great work you guys, I hope you cover all the details of this sometimes complicated character of the history of my country.

[@lieutenantbears]

Tea flavored harbors are the best harbors

[@AegixDrakan]

What does boston-harbor flavor tea taste like, now that I think about it?

[@Erika-gn1tv]

Rotten and salty.

[@papazoulou9326]

Hmmm, 7 years war seems to be a good idea for a next series.

[@hollyhandgrenade42]

+

[@jackparker8602]

PapaZoulou this

[@OscRam]

Gracias!! I am excited you are making a set of videos about Simon Bolivar. The first one looks just great.

[@Giraldtec]

Awesome video, as a Spanish-Venezuelan I hope the video shows both the good and the bad of this great man. And how the people he liberated betrayed his ideals...

[@LuccianoBartolini]

To be fair, he handled very awfully the Great Colombia and he sucked at Perú.

[@LuisAguilar-vp7qu]

Lucciano Bartolini my country, Peru, was split apart and when we try to make it whole again......well, Chile didn't exactly agree.

[@LuccianoBartolini]

Luis Aguilar So Andrés of Santa Cruz was a good guy? I know he tried (and didn't liked Gamarra's ideas of unification), so what's your take on it?

[@PixelyCeluloide]

Thanks for this birthday present! it's been a though year for Venezuelans, Colombians and Latinos in general, We really need it something like this. Thanks.

[@andersonandrighi4539]

except brazilians who are the mongols of latin america.

[@DuranmanX]

2016 has been a tough year everywhere

[@andersonandrighi4539]

+Leonardo Rodrigues you need to watch Crash Course History (edited)

[@andersonandrighi4539]

***** mongols are the exception in history. In the case of Latin América so is Brazil.

[@TheDmolitionMan]

we just had a parliamentary coup d'etát and we're watching a growth on neofascist/ultra-right-wing movements. We're going pretty bad here if you ask me.

[@Densho77]

Oh im from Bolivia and Simon Bolivar is THE GUY. I'm really excited for this series

[@S.R.Yejan28]

I love that you guys made the soundtrack with a Cuatro, the classical Venezuelan instrument. Thank you for that.

[@emmanuelgonzalezcaseira9141]

As someone who lives in Venezuela and has followed this channel for some time, I didn't expect that you would cover the history of Simon Bolivar. I even remember that one day I though it would be really cool and interesting seeing this in Extra History, but really, never in my mind crossed the chance that it might come true, at least true so soon. Really, thanks for this very nice surprise :), even when his history and image has been object of so much manipulation from our actual drug-dealer corrupt government. I hope one day, when "la Revolución Bolivariana de Hugo Chavez" goes into history, which will be one of the most shameful aspects of Venezuela's history, you also dedicate some videos into it, especially since this "Revolución" has been one of the most huge steals and robbery in history, if not the most.

[@emmanuelgonzalezcaseira9141]

KuroAzrael Thanks for your wishes. I only hope that one day sooner than later this government goes away and Venezuela came back to life. Surely without the corruption that was in the 4th Republic... Pero especialmente de la grandisima, millón de veces peor, corrupción de esta porquería de la quinta. I only hope the 6th can come as a new start for this country :(, at least in Venezuela we know that there is an astonishing interest from many companies around the world to invest here once the filth, sorry, I mean 5th, goes away. This gives me hope.

[@Deadflower20xx]

Emmanuel Gonzalez Caseira It's really a shame how much south america has been neglected throughout history. It's strange living in America right above a ton of ex spanish colonies that had a much rougher time than we did and are a lot worse off. I really wish the best for you and your people.

[@emmanuelgonzalezcaseira9141]

Axsen _ Thanks for your wishes. Yeah, its a real bizarre dichotomy what we live in America as a whole.

[@emmanuelgonzalezcaseira9141]

KuroAzrael Que fuerte vale. Solo espero que seas capaz de verte con ellos varias veces al año. Todos nómadas ciertamente. Compañeros de mi colegio casi nadie sigue aquí. De la Universidad es casi lo mismo.

[@henryt3301]

I think Extra History doesn't touch very recent events, so, Chavez will not be touched.

[@sarysa]

Everyone's poking fun at the 7 year penguin wars, but how did Portugal and France survive two separate floods of biblical proportions?

[@vanguard616]

For us portuguese people is easy, we had enough ships from the slave trade to make the whole population of Lisbon float

[@danielfernandez0058]

Being a Venezuelan, I feel really humbled by how you decided to talk about this subject. Thank you for taking the time to portray this :)

[@nucette24]

Excellent video, im proud to be Venezuelan, im proud to have in my blood running the sense of such a great man like Bolivar

[@gizmo_gadgets6482]

The fact that a lot of revolutions started because they didn't want to pay taxes is just mind boggling I-

[@sandoval9276]

It's pronounced simÓn bolÍvar (the squiggly thingy on top of letters indicates where you should stress it). Otherwise, great video!

[@matamadariaga]

Thank you.

[@Faerindel]

Need more upvotes. He stresses the right syllabe in Bolívar, but not enough. The correct pronunciation of it is quite exaggerated for anglospeakers.

[@matamadariaga]

He did not stress the right syllable...SÍ-mon BÓ-livar it's how he stressed it, when it should be si-MÓN bo-LÍ-var.

[@KeitaroTsurugi]

Yeah, the first time i heard it, it felt wrong af. I think im at about 4 times, it still sounds bad.

[@jimbeam7636]

So you pronounce around the "o" and inflections at the top

[@Spainog]

As a Venezuelan and as a follower of all your historic videos i am really happy about this and eager to see more

[@JoseCastro-sc4pm]

first I have to say thank you for all your effort and dedication. I'm actually form venezuela and over there high schools are require to teach one class dedicated only to the life of Simon. As of any high school class, i really don't remember much of it. That been said i'm going to enjoy watching this series to remind me a little bit of Simon Bolivar's life. One little detail in the Paris scene you guys show the Eiffel tower... that thing was build in the late 19th century(or so wikipedia claims). Keep up the good work.

[@Valdo0511]

Love Extra History and I've been hoping for this one! Really happy that you're doing Simón Bolivar. I know you're probably not going to tackle this one, but I'd also love to see you do José de San Martín.

[@remonogueira5239]

Thanks so much for this great episode, just a couple remarks, additional to the out-of-time Eiffel Tower, there is a mistake regarding the Great Tutor, Mentor and Best Friend of "El Libertador," it was not Miguel Jose Sanz, who was part of the events connected with the independence although, as a matter of fact was Simon Rodriguez also self called Samuel Robinson, who was recognized by Bolivar himself as the one who changed his life and got him ready for the pursuit of Latin American independence. So I really appreciate you get back into your archives and have the correction done, Thanks again.

[@adoxtnw]

Hey Extra [Credits] History! I'm a big fan of yours and a Venezuelan! I had intended to send you a message about doing a series on Bolívar because it is just so perfect for the format of your videos and story telling. Glad you read my mind ;) Thank you so much for telling his story, both the good and the bad, to the world. Oh and it was super exiting to hear that "cuatro" in the music at the end.

[@vincents.6310]

Well damn! 7 years war was also fought in Antartica!?

[@torbk]

The French armed the Emperor Penguins, so the British levied the Leopard Seals into their armed forces. The fighting was very fierce around two square blocks of ice. In the end however, that part of the war can be blamed on Walpole.

[@robertwalpole360]

This is what happens when you give guns to penguins.

[@Deathshead1923]

I think they meant every inhabitable continent besides Australia.

[@chrisgurney2467]

We also promised to ship fish flavoured tea.... but that was sent via Boston.....

[@CitanulsPumpkin]

The seven years war happened from 1754 to 1763. The islands off the coast of Antarctica were not seen by explorers until 1773. The Continent itself wasn't set foot upon until the early 1820's. From the perspective of the historians, historical records and the general population at the time of the seven year war Antarctica did not exist. When they say the war was fought on every continent except Australia they're correct. All the known continents but one were involved in the war. Mentioning Antarctica at the time would be like mentioning Atlantis or El Dorado or the surface of the moon. The historical records don't list every myth and legend in their margins.

[@omershaik6374]

ummm... why does the eiffel tower here? he was buit in the 1880s

[@DuranmanX]

It's an anachronism

[@Theraot]

Welcome to Lies

[@anttibjorklund1869]

Hence the "l'anachronisme" text :P

[@Mercure250]

Haven't you notice "L'anachronisme" written on the side of the first time we see the Eiffel tower in the video?

[@Landis963]

Also, specifically labeled as such.

[@ehkesoyo]

It is siMÓN boLÍvar. The tilde is giving away where the stress goes. Not always that simple, but in this case works :)

[@edwardengland8349]

Thank you so much for telling this story!

[@justinh6651]

I can't stop coming back to this series. I hope it's redone

[@you_just]

Simón Bolívar's name is pronounced see-MOAN bow-LEE-varr.

[@LuccianoBartolini]

This.

[@jinjer91]

Exactly! The little ´ mark above vowels marks which syllable is stressed :)

[@pjrt_tv]

Yeah the pronunciation kept confusing me, specially because all the writing has the accent mark in the proper place. Who the fuck is `SEE-mone`?

[@luccagiovani]

siˈmon boˈliβar The "bow" doesn't sound correct. Also, wouldn't MONE make a MOUN sound in spanish?

[@isocryd]

See-MUNN Ball-LEE-bar

[@yuvalbar]

the Eiffel tower? ohhhh i see what you did there :-D

[@samramdebest]

what did he do there?

[@yuvalbar]

samramdebest it says l'anarchonism in veryvsmall writing

[@Tsagan]

the eiffel tower will not exist for another 100 years

[@Blazo_Djurovic]

You mean that it should not be gracing Parisian skyline ~80 years before it's construction?

[@samramdebest]

Блажо Ђуровић ozmoz01 no I mean why did they do it‽

[@destroyerinazuma96]

New to this channel, and my experience starts with a blast. Good job!

[@nocotufahead]

At last! you guys finally made this video I hoped to watch from you for a long time, thank you guys

[@felixbabuf5726]

I've seen the Revolutions podcast on this, so it'll be interesting having real prior knowledge before seeing a series.

[@Asasnol21]

The guy literally has a country named after him. Glad you will be covering him you guys

[@dhurdan]

Thanks +Extra Credits for this episode I loved the preliminary explanation that is sorely lacking from our traditional education on my country when tackling Simón Bolívar. I promise to contribute with the Spanish subtitles for the rest of the episodes as my way of thanking you.

[@eriathdien]

Hearing the history of my continent, in the words of foreigners like the people at Extra Credits and John Green at Crash Course is always enlightening.

[@thetruerift]

Love the "L'anachronism" line ;)

[@HPetch]

"L'anachronisme" on the Eiffel Tower. Nice touch.

[@allieb8585]

Never have I thought that you would South American history, This is much appreciated.

[@robocorp1]

history is my most favorite subject. highly thanks for all your effort done for this!

[@BifronsCandle]

Great! Latin American history is too often neglected. Maybe we could get one for Benito Juarez, as well.

[@maxi_rv_raxor]

It is hard for me to watch Simon Bolivar as the "Libertador" of South America... Mainly because in Argentina they teach us that that title is holded by Jose de San Martin. It makes me sad to realize this, because in South America every country seems to teach their kids that THEY were the Liberators, and the others just added some little troops or effort to that cause. Most Libertadores, Bolivar, San Martin, O'Higgins, had amazing stories, influences from both South/North America, and Europe to do what they did. (QUICK NOTE: Later, some of them became symbols of ideas that weren't needed anymore, so they were demonized by politics and jounalists equally, and that is even sadder)

[@LuccianoBartolini]

As a Venezuelan, I feel your pain.

[@EurojuegosBsAs]

Argentina fought for the liberation of Chile, Bolivia, Peru (agaist Spain) and Uruguay (against Brazil). Also, navy corsairs from Argentina fought in Central America. Look at the flags of Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala and you'll get the idea.

[@FranzFridl]

Say "Patria grande" and you'll be stone to death now days. We should be more united as latin americans

[@MrMarinus18]

South-America is simply way too large to be liberated by 1 man.

[@sebastienbegin2948]

Man, the drawings in this one are so awesome! Big, big props to the artist!

[@euerz]

I would love to see the behind the scenes production of Extra History. You guys are amazing

[@gutembergcraft]

Brazil, the Latin exception. I hope we get an episode on that.

[@LuccianoBartolini]

Indeed, I would like to see Pedro I and Pedro II.

[@ydunno7377]

yes finally the Brazilian discovery please just do it

[@jacoder23]

I love how pretty much every country just does the same "Who's going to PAY for this!" each time they send troops somewhere.

[@ricodelburrito7852]

Thank you for making a series on Simon Bolivar

[@shiloh6915]

Just want to say thank you, to you amazing people. It would not be a lie if I said I always look forward to these videos and they help me in my history class also! Just keep stocking my history class and I'll have double the fun ;) Keep up the amazing work and don't let any nay sayers keep you down! Thanks again for these amazing content.

[@TheKabukimann]

This video series is now very important thanks to Civ 6 :D

[@thewosk1569]

Ame su vídeo, ¡Saludos desde Venezuela!

[@fidmarcano5841]

that cuatro venezolano sound in the end was awesome... you guys never cease to amaze me.

[@PantheraOnca]

Thank you EC!! You guys are the best! I'm Colombian and I'm incredibly happy that you are going to tell the story of Colombian Independence. I can't wait :D

[@ConcealedWeaponry]

"A war that would be fought on every continent besides Australia" _Well, that's the first time I ever heard history mention that continent._

[@mircea.popoveniuc]

I don't think there was an Eiffel Tower in Paris when Bolívar visited it, considering that its construction started ~50 years after he died :P

[@guaymaster]

It says l'anacronisme on the side, they did it on purpose.

[@mircea.popoveniuc]

Oops, I didn't notice.

[@LuccianoBartolini]

Oh My God, I didn't noticed it, 7:45 7 Stars. THANK YOU SO MUCH EXTRA CREDITS. *tears*

[@Asasnol21]

Lucciano Bartolini Why are the seven stars important?

[@TheBoundFenrir]

I am also very curious as to the meaning.

[@PixelyCeluloide]

Well, to make it simple, the 7 stars were traditionally in our flag before our current leading political party took power. Now it is 8 stars. The 8 stars currently in our flag are part of the changes that the current party (the United Socialist Party of Venezuela or PSUV) have done to the cultural heritage of Venezuela. This changes simbolize the change that came after 1998 and the rise of the "socialist revolution". The problem is that for many of us this change is not reason to celebrate. The current political power in Venezuela has brought corruption, crime, our worst economic crisis and a state of autocracy that we haven't experience since the fifties. Most of us want to go back to the path of a more democratic Venezuela, so seen the traditional 7 stars in the flag of the democratic period instead of the 8 stars of our current terrible goverment is kind of joyful.

[@osed125]

@RAWR & Pupatin The modern Venezuela flag had 7 stars, this was the case since 1817 I believe; late president Hugo Chavez changed it to have 8 stars in 2006. Chavez is extremely hated among the Venezuelan people, worst president in the country history, bringing communism and a dictatorship, so him changing the flag was seen pretty badly among Venezuelans, and most don't recognize the new flag, still drawing it with 7 stars.

[@PixelyCeluloide]

The stars themselves represent the seven provinces that sing for independence from Spain. But since 2006, our flag has an 8 stars because the current goverment added the province of Guayana, based on the Simon Boliver decree of 1817. But this also has a symbolic political meaning that I discussed in another comment (Sorry for any mispelling, English is not my first language).

[@chacrawarrior]

Whoa, i didn´t expect to see this on youtube i am very happy that you take the time to talk about one of our most important figure in Venezuela history also you did a good investigation too (but you forgot to talk about Andres Bello) and the place where he do his oath was in Monte Sacro along with Simon Rodriguez. I will wait for the 2nd part (i know how it ends but i will wait it)

[@rafaelmelo2576]

And also, you should make a video about D.Pedro(Peter) I of Brazil, because not only did he achieve what Bolivar couldn't, (unifying all of Portuguese speaking territories of South-America in to a single contry), he had also, despite being a monarch, tried and sucessfully esteblished a constitutional monarchy, both in Brazil and in his homeland, as D.Pedro IV of Portugal. He is unlike almost all the monarchs that I have ever known, since the overwhelming majority tried (even to this day in some arab contries) to hold on on their absolute power. He was even against slavery, or at least, he had the opinion that Blacks and Whites have the same value, as said quote: "I know that my blood has the same color of the Blacks". And his acts have still to this day determinated the paths of Portugal and Brazil, since without him, Brazil would perhaps turn into a dozen of indenpendent republics as the rest of Spanish America, and Portugal would keep it's absolutist and tyranical monarchy until much later, and perhaps, even Spain would it too!! By the way, just a curiosity, most of his political career was past as emperor of Brazil, just having been officially king of Portugal for seven days, but not only was he a possible candidate for the throne of Portugal, he was also candidate for the throne of Spain and Greece!!!

[@pabloaragon3303]

100% aprovado. Viva ao Brasil!

[@rafaelmelo2576]

Pablo Aragon E Portugal!!

[@rafaelmelo2576]

RAWR & Pupatin Was he a bad king?

[@Asasnol21]

Rafael Melo Well he was not Leopold of Belgium,who also had been asked to become king of Greece but he really did not understand the fundamentals of the greek nation at the time. Greece was fresh out of a revolution and in the market for a king. The great european nations were absolute on greece being a monarchy and it was one of the reasons they supported the greek revolution of 1821 So the revolution is succesful an amazing guy Ioannis Kapodistrias,who held a position like the Secretary of State for Russia and wrote the Swiss constitution was named governor.Greece being Greece assasinated him. So then the british bring Otto. A bavarian prince He was young and naive. He sure loved greece for some reason but he waa not really in charge. The three regents were. Somewhere down the road they fucked up the wages of the military and the heroes of the revolution, who were still around kicked them out. Then they brought King George. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_I_of_Greece . Greece's modern history is really complex and intresting and i would love to see EH cover it. Especially the 25th of March,the 28th of Octomber and the 17th of November which represent the Liberation from the ottomans,the fight in ww2 and the struggle against the military junta

[@PixelyCeluloide]

That actually sounds really interesting. I would like to see that.

[@Orne97]

Hi guys! Love the fact that you're making a video about a Latin american hero, but I hope that you remember to mention San Martin. He helped to free Argentina, Chile and Peru from Spanish control.

[@mauroguerrero5445]

He was the "Libertador" of us, the countries of the south, indeed

[@wolfangtorres1587]

Mauro Guerrero Oh you silly southerns! just give up your lesser idols and worship the REAL LIBERTADOR

[@demoniqpng8623]

We need a video of san martin

[@mariacolmenarez3134]

Thanks you!!! Simón Bolívar is a national hero in my country which is now (sadly) in deep economic troubles, but seeing this video make feel proud for my country again and its heroes..Even it was only for a little while. So thank you! and sorry for the rant.

[@joncl9074]

Thank you very much for the video! It was very useful.

[@luxeraph]

Something thats been bothering me for a while after watching this episode is, why did you choose Sanz as the tutor you'd mention? I mean from the little I read(since I did not remember him from my education here in venezuela) he only taught him for two years during his early childhood, meanwhile Rodríguez and Bello where more prevalent not only during his forming years but also in his adulthood.

[@henryt3301]

There was no Eiffel tower. YOU LIE TO ME EXTRA HISTORY! LIER!

[@LordSurfusa]

Could've put anything but that ...

[@DxTr9]

If you look closely, you'll see written in the Eiffel Tower of the video: L'Anachronisme ("The Anachronism" in English)

[@juangomezganem]

it says next to the eiffel tower " l'anachronisme" which translates as "the anachronism" so yeah they did warn you. You just didn't see it.

[@TorreFernand]

That is why they label it l'anachronisme ;)

[@Edax_Royeaux]

/sarcasm Because everyone watching this video can easily identify french words and their meanings in a quickly cut scene.

[@McDragoneer]

a great pick for a series, a very underrated story tbh, Bolivar was pretty awesome

[@jorgegonzalezalvarado]

Awesome to see the history of my country coming into play in extra-history; cool thing is that you guys did a full stop in Bolivar's stop in Paris and the french revolution influence on his young mindset, in most venezuelan's history classes that is overlooked greatly, almost going from the death of Maria Teresa straight into Rome; although I think Rodriguez would have been worthy of mention in this chapter as well. Otherwise, great video

[@TheGeimba]

I'm from Caracas-Venezuela omg this is awesome

[@OnlyNormalJT]

as a native colombian im exited for this series

[@kwood8628]

Loving the outro for this series

[@CesarVr.]

Que refrescante ver cómo pintan nuestra historia venezolana en buena luz, gracias por divulgar esto.

[@petercahill6696]

Since we have Latin American revolutions in mind, I think it would be awesome if you guys did something on Che Guevara. Love him or hate him, nobody can deny that his life was fascinating.

[@VforValenti]

Thank you for all these videos, I really enjoy your stuff. An, in good faith, minor correction though, it is SimOOOOON BolIIIIIvar, not SIIIImon BolivAAAr.

[@lenon3579ify]

Nobody expects the Spanish Pronunciation.

[@VforValenti]

Just the tones!!!

[@mazimadu]

Every time I hear of Simón I think Gurren Lagann. The you mention his ambition and I am like "You guys are so doing historical Gurren Lagann!"

[@RodrigoHernandez.562]

I am looking so forward to your taking to Simon Bolivar.