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Union Born Of One Man's Will
- Bolívar pushed for a union no one really wanted and then tried to prove it by military action.
- The union existed largely in his dreams rather than in political reality.
Revolutionary Pauperhood
- Bolívar was virtually penniless despite his fame because he redistributed gifts and refused salaries.
- He sold silverware to fund a hoped-for passage to Europe after being stripped of Venezuelan citizenship.
Waiting For Passage, Hearing Of Murder
- Bolívar waited for a ship that never carried him to Europe and learned of Sucre's assassination while stranded.
- News of Sucre's murder devastated the already frail liberator and deepened his despair.