Simón Bolívar Collection

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS.1060

  • Staff Only

Abstract

These papers relate to Benjamin Clement's offer to help Simón Bolívar seek exile in Jamaica, to the dissolution of Gran Colombia in 1830, and to Bolívar's sword and cloak, which ended up in Clement's possession.

Dates

  • 1830 - 1861

Conditions Governing Access

This collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Special Collections in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Collections should be requested 2-3 days prior to visiting in order to facilitate easier access. For questions or to request a collection, contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Simón Bolívar (1783-1830) led the present-day countries of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela to independence from the Spanish Empire between 1810 and 1825.

Belford Hinton Wilson (c. 1804-1858) was Simón Bolívar’s aide-de-camp.

Benjamin Clement (1785-1835), a Royal Navy captain, offered to help Simón Bolívar seek exile in Jamaica in 1815. He had two sons: Benjamin Prowting Clement (1813-1873) and William Thomas Clement (1820-1864).

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Special Collections & Archives

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding Aid for the Simón Bolívar Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Mary McSparran
Date
February 2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections Repository

http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/specialcollections/
Contact:
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States

 

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