The goal of Simón Bolívar was to
a. form stable, smaller South American states centered around distinct tribal or linguistic groups.
b. have the colonies of South America remain linked to Spain but attain a measure of self-government.
c. bring the former Spanish colonies of South America into union with the United States.
d. weld the former Spanish colonies of South America into a confederation like the United States.
e. bring about unification through a strict authoritarian form of government.
Answer: D