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This article discusses the military leadership of Simón Bolívar of Venezuela during the late 18th and early 19th centuries leading up to the independence movements of the countries of Latin America. The author focuses on military social groups modeled after Bolívar's political and military philosophies. He also considers the reforms of the armed forces implemented by Bolívar during this time period and the effects they had on the independence movements.

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