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Simón Rodríguez (October 28, , Caracas, Venezuela – February 28, , Amotape, Peru), known during his exile from Spanish America as Samuel Robinson.!
Simón Rodríguez
Venezuelan educator, philosopher and politician
For other uses, see Simón Rodríguez (disambiguation).
Simón Rodríguez | |
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Born | (1769-10-28)October 28, 1769 Caracas, Venezuela |
Died | February 28, 1854(1854-02-28) (aged 84) Amotape, Peru |
Occupation(s) | Philosopher and educator |
Simón Rodríguez (October 28, 1769, Caracas, Venezuela – February 28, 1854, Amotape, Peru), known during his exile from Spanish America as Samuel Robinson, was a Venezuelan philosopher and educator, notably Simón Bolívar's tutor and mentor.
His mother, Rosalia Rodríguez, was the daughter of an owner of farms and livestock; her father was originally from the Canary Islands.[1]
Career in Venezuela
In May 1791, the Caracas Council (Cabildo) gave him a position as teacher in the "Reading and Writing School for Children".
In 1794, he presented his critical writing Reflection on the flaws vitiating the Reading and Writing School for Children