Brigadier General Francisco de Miranda

Brigadier General Francisco de Miranda was a Venezuelan military leader and revolutionary hero born in 1750. He played a key role in early efforts to free South America from Spanish rule, advocating for independence and democracy. Miranda was an accomplished diplomat, soldier, and thinker who helped lay the groundwork for Venezuela's independence movement. His leadership and ideas inspired future generations of Venezuelan and Latin American revolutionaries. Although he faced political setbacks and was imprisoned at times, his contributions remain celebrated as foundational to the region’s pursuit of liberty and sovereignty.