Categories Today December 17, Simon Bolivar, France recog Post author By Redactor Post date December 17, 2014 No Comments on December 17, Simon Bolivar, France recog SharingOn December 17, 1777, France formally recognized the United States of America. The 17th of December, 1819, was the day Simon Bolivar declared the independence of the Republic of Gran Colombia in Angostura. ← December 16, Convention Parliament → J. H. Levy Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website − =