Bolivar
['bɑləvɚ]
Definition
(noun.) Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule; founded Bolivia in 1825 (1783-1830).
(noun.) the basic unit of money in Venezuela; equal to 100 centimos.
Editor: Winthrop--From WordNet
Examples
- The Washington of South America was General Bolivar. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- To prevent this all spare forces at Bolivar and Jackson were ordered to Corinth, and cars were concentrated at Jackson for their transportation. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- On the 27th there was skirmishing on the Hatchie River, eight miles from Bolivar. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- One division was brought from Memphis to Bolivar to meet any emergency that might arise from this move of the enemy. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The road from Bolivar forward was repaired and put in running order as the troops advanced. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Soon afterwards the latter of these two places was given up and Bolivar became our most advanced position on the Mississippi Central railroad. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I reinforced Bolivar, and went to Jackson in person to superintend the movement of troops to whatever point the attack might be made upon. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Jackson and Bolivar were yet threatened, but I sent the reinforcements. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Leggett, near Bolivar, with the 20th and 29th Ohio volunteer infantry, was attacked by a force supposed to be about 4,000 strong. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
Typist: Miranda