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Excerpt from Simon Bolivar, El Libertador: A Life of the Chief Leader in the Revolt Against Spain in Venezuela, New Granada Peru
Finally, there is an element of interest to Britons in'the fact that Bolivar's two decisive victories of Boyaca and Carabobo were mainly due to the valour of our countrymen fighting in the cause of liberty. Even in the crowning mercy of Ayacucho, English officers played a leading part, though of the 6000 volunteers who had joined the Liberator's standard in 1819 the greater part had perished by the sword or by disease. It is hardly necessary to allude to Lord Cochrane's immense services to the Chilian navy.
For the loan of some of the books in the following list I have to thank H. E. Dr Ignacio Gutierrez Ponce, Colombian Minister in London. Also my thanks are due Mr B. Koppel, who, in addition to lending books, has given me many hints and much information.
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