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IN 1824, Peru won its freedom from Spain. Soon after, Simon Bolivar, the general who had led the liberating forces, called a convention for the purpose of drafting a constitution for the new country. After the convention, a delegation approached Bolivar and asked him to become their first president. Bolivar declined, saying that he felt someone else deserved the honor more than he did. But the people still wanted to do something special for Bolivar to show their appreciation for all he had done for them, so they offered him a gift of a million pesos, a very large fortune in those days. Bolivar accepted the gift and then asked, "How many slaves are there in Peru?" He was told there were about three thousand. "And how much does a slave sell for?" he wanted to know. "About 350 pesos for an able-bodied man," was the answer. "Then," said Bolivar, "I will add whatever is necessary to this million pesos you have given me and I will buy all the slaves in Peru and set them free. It makes no sense to free a nation, unless all its citizens enjoy freedom as well."  Quote this article on your site | Views: 328 | Print | E-mail
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Lectionary Passages for October 12th 2008
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Proper 23(28)
Exodus 32:1-14
Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23
Matthew 22:1-14
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