History Series / Bolivar

* NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent: James Lawrence, who plays the very British Marquess Wellesley (credited as Wellsey), is an American actor working almost exclusively in Spanish-language media, which is probably why Wellesley has an American accent when speaking English and a Mexican one when speaking Spanish, as ridiculous and distracting as it is (most likely, neither he nor the largely-Colombian crew ever noticed). At least all of the other actors perfectly execute the various accents and languages of their characters, though they are generally cast from the right places.

Bolívar was born at a wealthy "hacienda" in Spanish Venezuela. He was a friend with the slaves, and opposed injustices from his early age, helped by a teacher who instructed him on free thinking. This teacher would take part in a rebellion against the Spanish rule, which was defeated by the "Oidor" (grand judge of the Spanish crown effectively ruling Venezuela), and all members executed. Bolívar, just a kid, did not take part in it, but was aware of it and the outcome.

"Bolívar" is a Colombian series, based on the life of [[UsefulNotes/SimonBolivar Simón Bolívar]]. It has 60 episodes, and goes from his childhood to the Spanish American Wars of Independence.

* OverlyLongSpanishName: Bolívar's wife was María Teresa Rodríguez del Toro y Alayza. His mother was María de la Concepción Palacios y Blanco. These are not even their full names.

"Bolívar" is a Colombian series, based on the life of [[UsefulNotes/SimonBolivar SimónBolívar]]. It has 60 episodes, and goes from his childhood to the Spanish American Wars of Independence.

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"Bolívar" is a Colombian series, based on the life of UsefulNotes/SimónBolívar. It has 60 episodes, and goes from his childhood to the Spanish American Wars of Independence.

"Bolívar" is a Colombian series, based on the life of UsefulNotes/SimonBolivar. It has 60 episodes, and goes from his childhood to the Spanish American Wars of Independence.

Bolivar was born at a wealthy "hacienda" in Spanish Venezuela. He was a friend with the slaves, and opposed unjustices from his early age, helped by a teacher who instructed him on free thinking. This teacher would take part in a rebellion against the Spanish rule, which was defeated by the "Oidor", and all members executed. Bolivar, just a kid, did not take part in it, but was aware of it and the outcome.

As a teenager he moved to Europe to study. He met the Queen and convinced her to change the "Oidor", and got married with Maria Teresa. Unfortunately, she got ill and died right after visiting Venezuela.

From that point on, he started a military rebellion against the Spanish authorities in the Americas. He slowly drove the Spanish armies away, and created the "Gran Colombia".

* EvilUncle: Carlos Palacios, Simon's uncle. Simon Bolivar inherited everything from his mother, but as he was still a minor Palacios got the temporary custody. He plotted with the Oidor to bypass the limits to his power and sell the haciendas and slaves before Bolivar became a grown up man and took control of them.

* HowWeGotHere: The series start with Bolivar during the war, remembering how it all began. It was just an introduction, as the series actually starts with the young Simon Bolivar.
* OverlyLongName: Bolivar's first wife was María Teresa Rodríguez del Toro y Alayza. His mother was María de la Concepción Palacios y Blanco
* PutOnABus: Bolivar's family are important in the first parts of the series, but dissapear from focus once the war of independence starts.
* TwoLinesNoWaiting: At one point the series follow both Simon Bolivar and the young Manuelita. Manuelita is a rebel and admires Bolivar, but the two plots do not intersect until a long time later, when she's an adult.

"Bolivar" is a Colombian series, based on the life of UsefulNotes/SimonBolivar. It has 60 episodes, and goes from his childhood to the Spanish American Wars of Independence.