Bolivariana

Question

¿Qué significa "Bolivariana"? As in "Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela."

Answer 1

It is Hugo Chavez's attempt at unifying some South American countries (the ones liberated by Simon Bolivar from the Spanish) with Venezuela against the USA.

Spoken by someone who's actually lived in Bolivia! - --Mariana--, Aug 15, 2012

Answer 2

"Bolivarian", as in "of or related to Simon Bolívar, the great national hero of many countries in South America". He helped free Venezuela and several other countries from Spain in the 1800s.

Simon Bolívar

Wikipedia Simon Bolívar

Excellent! - --Mariana--, Aug 15, 2012

Thanks! :) - PumpkinCalabaza, Aug 15, 2012

Answer 3

Simon Bolivar was born in Caracas in July 24 1783, was one of the most powerful political and military figures of the Latin America Independence, he led Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia(in that time included Panama) and Ecuador to their freedom from the Spanish Empire,in a few words he was the biggest big man of his time. Bolivariana means belongs to Bolivar (sort of)