The liberator

[the pondering moose]

Not sure where was appropriate to post this, but as I'm clearly having a post-a-thon this afternoon, maybe here. Mods feel free to move or delete (if covered elsewhere especially).

It occurred to me, looking at a picture of a box of Bolivar Gigantes in the humidor thread - is there any suggestion or evidence that Simon Bolivar did smoke cigars? I figure most classy fellows in that timeframe did, but would be interested if there happened to be any direct reference, if any of my august brethren here might know...

[Emaresee]

Not sure where was appropriate to post this, but as I'm clearly having a post-a-thon this afternoon, maybe here. Mods feel free to move or delete (if covered elsewhere especially).

It occurred to me, looking at a picture of a box of Bolivar Gigantes in the humidor thread - is there any suggestion or evidence that Simon Bolivar did smoke cigars? I figure most classy fellows in that timeframe did, but would be interested if there happened to be any direct reference, if any of my august brethren here might know...

[MENTION=941]Simon Bolivar[/MENTION] might you care to take the stage here! Experience says you know his profile rather well, and the history of this marque...

[ValeTudoGuy]

I think people were too busy writing about him being a sneeky manipulative coward to worry about his smoking habits.

Although they did take time to comment on his womanising.

[Simon Bolivar]

Hi Chaps, OK, taking up the challenge, I searched the internet but couldn't find a pic or direct reference to Simon Bolivar smoking cigars. However did find this interesting account of his battles & just how difficult it was to drive out the Spanish form an area the size of Europe. http://www.militaryheritage.com/bolivar.htm
In conclusion, it's almost impossible to believe he didn't smoke cigars, as it was so common at the time, particularly amongst the aristocracy & the military. I also believe he achieved far more than el Che & far more worthy of the title of revolutionary & freedom fighter of the America's.

[WDave40]

Speaking of Mr Bolivar, has anyone here read The General in His Labyrinth?

Sounds like a good read, and I'm sure this book is disproportionately more popular amongst cigar smokers...