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Point Bolivar served as the headquarters for Long's Expedition, which attempted to free Texas from Spanish rule in 1819. It was named in honor of Simon Bolivar (1783-1830), a leader in the Spanish-American War for independence. Mrs. Long and a small group remained here until news of her husband's death came in 1822. A light house was erected here by the Republic of Texas.
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Bolivar Peninsula, Texas · United States
