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64 Bull. Pan Am. Union 571 (1930)
Bolivar and Sucre

handle is hein.journals/bulpnamu64 and id is 597 raw text is: _BOLiVAI, _\ND SUJCRE57 a death blow to the misuse of military power when he pro)osoed that all generals who had held the ofices of Piesident, Vice President, minister, or other high rank in any of the States constituting the pro- posed federation be automatically excluded from the two highest posi- tions in the executive branch of the Government for a specified number of years. This sensible proposal was rejected, but it testifies to the personality of Sucre during the whole of his eventful life: Sincerely patriotic, frank, definite, outspoken, and entirely devoid of personal ambition. Unsuccessful in his endeavors, Sucre returned to Congress to labor once more for the welfare of the nation in those difficult days of discord and intrigue which tested the patriotism of Colombia's most eminent citizens. Despite, or perhaps because of, his impartial and conciliatory efforts to bring peace and stability to the nation, Sucre became an object of hatred to all those who were fighting to promote personal ambitions, a hatred which was to cost America one of her greatest men. It was daybreak on June 4, 1830. Sucre was passing through the mountains, his heart heavy with the misfortunes of Colombia, com- forted only by the knowledge that he had fulfilled his duty by personal sacrifice for the sake of justice and the welfare of his people. A volley suddenly reverberated through the forest, and the hero of American independence fell, basely assassinated. The greatness of a hero is not most truly preserved for posterity in marble or bronze, but rather in the remembrance of noble deeds and the patterns of virtue bequeathed to generation after generation. Neither statues nor letters of gold are needed to glorify the name of Sucre, which is as immortal as the Andes, and will be revered as long as mankind pays homage to talent, valor, probity, generosity, and clemency. By the exercise of every virtue which ennobles and elevates a man, a soldier, and a patriot, Sucre not only exalted his country but humanity as well. May his memory be blessed by the nations loving liberty and justice and his example followed, that right may prevail and the Republic live forever! BOLIVAR AND SUCRE By Dr. Jost RAFAEL BUSTAMANTE' S UCRE, the Washington of South America, stands out in bold relief among the many heroes of the wars of independence because of the moderation, noble proportions, and harmony of his character. Inflamed by the heroic impulse, other leaders, ardent and uncontrolled, reacted violently to the rude assault of events and the fatal demands I Ecuadorean diplomat and essayist. 571

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