
Events 1820s – Bolivar Latin America Liberator
Bolivar Latin America Liberator 1824 – The name Australia, recommended by Matthew Flinders in 1804, is finally adopted as the official name of the country once known as New Holland. May 5, 1821 – Emperor Napoléon I dies in exile on Saint Helena of stomach cancer. September 15, 1821 – Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica gain independence from Spain August 27, 1828 – Simón Bolívar declares himself dictator of Gran Colombia. August 6, 1825 – Bolivia gains its independence from Spain as a republic with the instigation of Simón Bolívar. September 10, 1823 – Simón Bolívar is named President of Peru. February 10, 1825 – Simón Bolívar gives up his title of dictator of Peru and takes the alternative title of Liberator. 1822: Brazil gains independence Science and technology January 28, 1820 – A Russian expedition led by Fabian Gottlieb […]