- Agustín de Iturbide: Iturbide was a military officer and politician who led the Mexican War of Independence against Spain. He became the first emperor of Mexico in 1822.
- José de San Martín: San Martín was a military leader and politician who led the Argentine War of Independence against Spain. He also played a key role in the Chilean and Peruvian Wars of Independence.
- Simón Bolívar: Bolívar was a military leader and politician who led the Venezuelan War of Independence against Spain. He became the first president of the Republic of Colombia, which included present-day Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru.
- Mariano Moreno: Moreno was a lawyer, journalist, and politician who was a key figure in the May Revolution in Buenos Aires, which led to the independence of Argentina.