00:00The Americas, let's cross the Atlantic, here are the Americas
00:06Once upon a time, I was in the Americas; that's the story I'm going to tell you.
00:12From Cyprus to the Pacific, women began to walk
00:18They carved oceans, they crossed continents
00:26Pursuing their dreams of freedom
00:33The adventure was sometimes dramatic, often it was the end of the heroes
00:40It's not easy, but it's magical to make a brand new, beautiful watch
00:46They all took up the torch, going further, going higher
00:53And their dream of their reality
01:01The Americas are now here, just as you imagined them.
01:06Here are the Americas; it's up to you to make this fantastic world out of them.
01:10Something we've all dreamed of at some point.
01:13Everything works now by hand
01:17To go to the end of destiny
01:21On this earth without hope
01:27A land of brotherhood
01:381830, we are in Santa Marta, a small town in northern Colombia
01:41Facing the Caribbean Sea
01:46Simon, Simon
01:4740 years earlier, in Caracas
01:49But for heaven's sake, where's my carriage? I'm late.
01:52The city is under Spanish rule
02:07Simon, Simon
02:10Isparita, why doesn't my mom love me?
02:12Ah, we can't say for sure, but if she loves you
02:14Six years later
02:15We must awaken awareness and understanding, my boy.
02:18Unfortunately, our society is corrupt.
02:20She doesn't understand the man
02:21However, already in the age of Pericles
02:23Protagoras said that man is the measure of all things.
02:27You, Simon, this country needs a radical societal change
02:30What we need is a liberated society.
02:33From Spanish rule and slavery
02:35Man enslaved by man is an unspeakable shame.
02:37Oh no, no, not that again, my son
02:39Never again!
02:47Your flowers are so beautiful, Simon, you're going all out!
02:49What wouldn't I do to please you, my dear Teresa?
02:53What do you want, a pearl of such inestimable value needs such a screen?
02:57Maria Teresa del Toro and Simon Bolivar experienced intense happiness
03:00But alas, short-lived
03:02Taken by a malignant fever, Maria Teresa will forever be Simon's great love
03:121804, here we are in Paris
03:17I suggest we play a game of similarities, my dear friends.
03:21How about we begin, Monsieur de Beauharnais?
03:24Tell us, what animal does Simon remind you of?
03:29It's a funny-looking bird.
03:31Every time I see it, I can't help but think of a sparrow.
03:34That's exactly it, a sparrow
03:36You had to think of that.
03:40Mono, a monkey?
03:41That's an insult, sir, I won't allow it.
03:43You will receive my witnesses
03:44Oh my God, Simon, my God, can you be under the influence of mushrooms?
03:48I love that you're so quick-witted.
03:51But you're mistaken, I assure you you've misunderstood.
03:54Everyone here loves you very much, Simon
04:02Hey, hey, Rodriguez, Rodriguez, are you in Paris?
04:07Oh no, Simon, God is elegant, brilliant
04:10But for a boy of your caliber, there are better things to do.
04:13There are other tasks besides courting Parisian women
04:15However lovely they may be
04:16There are other games, how much more exciting!
04:18Who are the liberation, the freedom of our country?
04:31Oh, I loved Bonaparte, that genius of liberty
04:33But emperor, now, that's really hypocrisy.
04:37All princes are or will be exploiters
04:40All power is abused
04:41Yes, but a glory as great as his
04:43We do not wait for the one who will come to deliver our beautiful country from servitude.
04:47Tell me, Simon, who do you see for this role?
04:50Miranda, yes, only Miranda and no one else
04:54In 1810, Bonaparte reigned in Madrid.
04:56In Caracas, a young woman takes advantage of the situation to overthrow the Spanish command.
05:03And Simon, with the rank of colonel and member of parliament
05:05Was appointed as head of mission
05:07To seek help from England
05:11But his deepest desire is to meet his famous compatriot Miranda
05:14Friend of the world's elite
05:15Miranda, a Spanish officer, a Russian colonel
05:18General of the French Revolution
05:20A scholar
05:22And a war master
05:25This Francisco de Miranda
05:29Our great country is awakening to freedom
05:31But the men who lead our youth
05:32They have no experience
05:34And their clumsiness can be harmful to us.
05:35We need a leader
05:39General, will you grant the wish of our country?
05:41And to be that person?
05:53Trouble is just around the corner.
05:59But the setbacks will soon follow.
06:03The country is divided
06:04The ideas of unity, of tolerance
06:06They still have a long way to go
06:09And yet, in July 1811
06:12The congress unanimously declares
06:14The free and independent Republic of Venezuela
06:17The Spanish troops, numerous in the country
06:20They have resumed the offensive and we must defend ourselves
06:22So that's how it is in the army
06:23That a general like myself must lead into battle
06:26Disappointed by his troops, bitter, General Miranda
06:29He will fight poorly and will end up asking the Spanish general
06:31Monteverde
06:32An armistice that would soon prove
06:34A surrender
06:36Then, without informing anyone
06:38General Miranda will try by all means
06:40To embark for England
06:42And thus leave such a disappointing country
06:44Cowardly Miranda, or traitor?
06:46Definitely not
06:47Abused people, certainly
06:48A man with a quick eye
06:49Who knew how to discern well before the others
06:51His family's lack of maturity
06:53Faced with the grand ideas of freedom
06:54And independence
06:56Where is he, this leader?
06:59One moment, gentlemen, I'm coming
07:03You have behaved disgracefully, General Miranda
07:06You must give an explanation for it.
07:07You are under arrest.
07:10Noise, words
07:11That's all you're capable of
07:15And Miranda will spend her final years in prison.
07:18As for Simon, after quite a few tribulations
07:20There he is, finding himself one fine day
07:21Garrison commander in Barranca
07:23An urban area of little interest
07:26In the young republic of Cartagena
07:30The garrison of 200 men is not very lively.
07:34And what he will accomplish in a short time
07:36The young Colonel Bolivar
07:37With these men as their core
07:39It's quite astonishing
07:41You two
07:43I'm counting on you to make these men
07:44Real soldiers
07:45At work
07:49One more thing
07:50Wear the right shoes
07:51Understood ?
07:57Aim calmly and then fire.
08:17Boats are also built
08:22We leave the city to the cheers of the crowd.
08:24To move towards Tenerife
08:26Where the Spanish flag flies
08:29The city will soon be conquered.
08:31And we're going to cross the Andes
08:41This is the city of Cuenta
08:46Who will be conquered in turn?
08:59Then we launch an assault on Mérida
09:22And the victorious advance continues
09:33And on August 6, 1813
09:35After browsing
09:37More than 2000 kilometers
09:38By fighting
09:39Without experiencing failure
09:40After this
09:42Admirable campaign
09:43This is Bolivar
09:44And his family
09:45In Caracas
09:57Isn't that great?
10:08But in Europe
10:11The situation has changed a lot.
10:13Wellington is indeed coming
10:14To inflict a crushing defeat
10:15To the French in Victoria
10:16And the return of Ferdinand
10:17On the throne of Spain
10:18It is imminent
10:22Around Caracas
10:23The Spanish troops
10:25Supported by reinforcements
10:27They become aggressive again
10:28And Bolivar needs it
10:29Hit hard
10:29To win over the undecided
10:30It will be a war without mercy.
10:32A merciless war
10:33That's really interesting.
10:35The Spanish chef Monteverde
10:36Just refused once again
10:37To exchange our prisoners
10:38Against his own
10:39He says there's no negotiation.
10:40With the rebels
10:42And our men continue
10:43To be tortured
10:44And even executed
10:46Under these conditions
10:47Let them put to death
10:48All the Spanish prisoners
10:49That we have
10:49This will make them think.
10:56Even a victorious soldier
10:57Has no rights
10:58To govern his country
11:00In fact, it shouldn't be
11:01That the defender of his freedoms
11:03Therefore, you must elect
11:04Your representatives
11:05And of course
11:06The government of this country
11:07But spare me
11:08Please
11:08With a higher load
11:09To my skills
11:10No, no, stay
11:12You are the libertine.
11:13You are the pretine
11:14No
11:15Yes, stay
11:17Yes, stay
11:22Simon Bolivar
11:24We want Bolivar
11:26We want Bolivar
11:27Bolivar, president
11:29Bolivar, president
11:31Since the people want it to be me
11:32I will submit to the will of the people
11:53And there will be many battles.
11:55Including that of Horare
11:58Stay famous
12:06We won't hold out much longer, General.
12:08Our troops are gangs
12:09We cannot afford
12:11To lose this battle
12:12Colonel, you will remain at the rear.
12:14With your dragons
12:14You have orders
12:15To give death
12:16To every man in our own troops
12:18Who would flee from the fight?
12:19I'm counting on you, Colonel
12:20I expect you to do
12:21All your duty
12:22The cavalry with me
12:23Load!
12:25For once again
12:27This will be the victory
12:35But Bolivar's problems
12:37These issues are far from being resolved.
12:38Because he was an ally of the Spanish.
12:40Here is the formidable
12:41The bloodthirsty Boes
12:43The leader of the Yaners
12:44Plains rider
12:46Indian or Creole
12:47Which he knew how to exploit
12:48The frustrations
12:49Discontent
12:52Let's fight all white people
12:54Let's kill them all
12:54These vile exploiters of Indians
12:55Their land is ours
12:56Yes, let's massacre them all
12:58Until the very end
12:58Let's massacre them all
13:13In front of the estate
13:14From San Mateo
13:15Bolivar and his troops
13:16Arranged in battle order
13:17They are waiting for the assault
13:19Wild Yaneros of Boes
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14:04THE
14:16They have sisters
14:20close to escape. But Saint Matteo's heroic success will be short-lived. Three
14:26Months later, facing the same Boves at the Puerta, it would be a disaster. Once again,
14:32Everything will be lost.
14:37Haiti 1816
14:41On behalf of all Venezuelan republicans, I wish to express my warmest regards.
14:45Thank you for all the help you provide to our great cause, Mr. President
14:49Pétion. Oh, but insofar as you intend to abolish slavery in your country, it is perfectly
14:53It is only natural that you have my help, General Bolivar. Thanks to the help of President Pétion,
14:58Bolivar is able to resume the fight.
15:08Welcome to our home, General Paez. Thank you, Libère Prado.
15:12Know that since Boris's death, I have succeeded in turning all these men into republicans.
15:16convinced.
15:17Hee hee hee hee, you're not born yet.
15:19I must admit that together, we're going to do a good job.
15:25Look at an enemy garrison.
15:26How are we going to get the army across?
15:28We simply need to use these boats.
15:30All I need are 50 volunteers.
15:33Go ahead!
15:41I'm not going.
15:45Oh, well, there is!
15:46No, not everywhere!
15:51What? Me?
16:02Alert! Alert! There are Paez roses!
16:10From victory to defeat, here we are in 1819 in Angoustura, the city where the Congress is to be held.
16:17The government of the Republic must be founded on the sovereignty of the people, the separation of powers, and civil liberty.
16:25the abolition of slavery, the elimination of privileges.
16:28Because our people, subjected to the shackles of ignorance and tyranny, have been unable to acquire either knowledge or
16:33neither power, nor virtue.
16:35Your task will be arduous, gentlemen.
16:37I hereby transfer to the President of the Congress all my civil powers.
16:42As for me, I am determined to continue the fight for the freedom of the Republic against the oppressor.
16:47Yeah !
16:48Yeah !
16:51Yeah !
16:51Yeah !
16:52Yeah !
17:18Gentlemen, allow me to introduce my new chief of staff, Colonel Santander.
17:26Huh? What? It's okay.
17:29General Morillo entrenched himself here with the Spanish.
17:32During the rainy season, nobody ever attacks.
17:35Well, that's exactly what we're going to do in Tunra.
17:38This will open the road to Bogota for us, hundreds of kilometers away.
17:42Here in Tamé, Santander will prepare for our stage.
17:44You, Paez, will go through the Chicken and attack the enemy from the north.
17:49As for us, gentlemen, we will go where we are not expected.
17:52This way, through the Andes.
17:55Our leader has gone mad; he wants to cross the Andes.
18:00Count on us, General. We'll follow you blindly.
18:02Yes, we will follow you.
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