Antonio José de Sucre

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Antonio José de Sucre born?February 3, 1795
2. Where was Antonio José de Sucre born?Cumaná, Captaincy General of Venezuela, Spanish Empire
3. When did Antonio José de Sucre die?June 4, 1830 (age 35)
4. What is the place of death?Berruecos, Gran Colombia (modern-day Colombia)
5. What is the career?Military General, President
6. Who was Antonio José de Sucre?He was a brave general who helped free South America from Spanish rule.

Spanish Empire: A vast global empire ruled by Spain from the late 15th to the early 19th centuries, controlling extensive territories in the Americas.
South American Wars of Independence: A series of revolutionary conflicts that led to the independence of numerous South American countries from Spanish rule.
Gran Colombia: A large republic that existed in South America from 1819 to 1831, encompassing present-day Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama.