So, I studied this for a single semester in college, and ended with a research paper that had a conclusion I will share if anyone asks, but, tbh, I was a dumb sophomore, and while my sources are good, looking back on it now, I question my thought process and methodology. So, I was hoping to get some perspectives from someone who studied the subject for a bit longer. Simone Bolivar actively modeled himself as a Washington of the South, and his Gran Colombia was meant to be to South America what the USA was to North America. However, while Washington founded a nation that would grow to command first a continent, then a hemisphere, and eventually most of the world, Bolivar's Gran Colombia did not even outlive its founder. Bolivar is quoted as saying, "All who have served the Revolution have plowed the sea," but is that true? Why did the South American Revolution fail to create a United Nation of States where the North American Revolution succeeded?
Hi, this is a very interesting and frequently asked question here about the history of the european colonies in the Americas and how their independence process developed differently in the North and South of the hemisphere due to multiple reasons. While a lot more can be written on the topic, here's a nice compendium of great answers to your question.
Here is the FAQ of AskHistorians:
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/20rtq7/comment/cg6p1nr
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3sjrzz/comment/cwxy9pk
And a similar question I've also asked in the past:
Have fun reading that history, it will provide you with a greater understanding of why Latin America is the way it is today.