Simon —, South American liberator (7)

I believe the answer is:

bolivar

(Other definitions for bolivar that I've seen before include "Basic unit of money in Venezuela" , "Simon --, South American liberator" , "Foreign brass" , "Currency of Venezuela" , "Leader of several independence movements by Spain's South American colonies, d. 1830" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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