Simón Rodríguez

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Simón Rodríguez
Born28 October 1769
Caracas, Venezuela
Died28 February 1854
Amotape, Peru
Political orientationBolivarianism


Simón Rodríguez (28 October 1769 – 28 February 1854) was a Venezuelan philosopher and the mentor of Simón Bolívar. He viewed education as a human right and believed it was essential for the creation of new anti-colonial republics in Latin America. He supported original thought against older teaching methods.[1]

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