Simón Bolívar-The Liberator

"Bolívar was probably the best general South America has ever produced, as well as the most influential politician. The combination of these skills on one man is extraordinary, and Bolívar is rightly considered by many as the most important figure in Latin American history." http://latinamericanhistory.about.com/od/latinamericaindependence/a/simonbolivarbiography_4.htm