{"ops":[{"insert":"I am always on the lookout for well-produced and well-acted historical dramas that open my mind to the past and help me better understand my species and its specific struggles during important historical eras.\n \nFor some understanding of South American history from the period spanning late 18th to early 19th century, I recommend the video series "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Bolivar"},{"insert":", which can be found now at Netflix. It is presented in the Spanish language with English and Brazilian Portuguese subtitles. Though of course its historical accuracy is not complete, this series gives us a good idea of Bolivar as a revolutionary and as a person, and helps us understand historical forces during this revolutionary era. Bolivar, frequently referred to as "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Liberator of America"},{"insert":", was a Venezuelan military and political leader who led the current countries of Columbia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Panama to independence from the Spanish Empire.\n \nFor those who want a more accurate sense of this historical era, I suggest the book: "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Bolivar: American Liberator"},{"insert":" by Marie Arana, which you can see at this link:\n"},{"attributes":{"color":"#0563c1","link":"https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/1439110204/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1"},"insert":"https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/1439110204/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1"},{"insert":"\n"}]}