BBC News - Venezuela honours Simon Bolivar with new coffin: "Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has unveiled a new coffin containing the remains of 19th Century South American independence hero Simon Bolivar.
The mahogany coffin, encrusted with diamonds, pearls and golden stars, was revealed at a ceremony to mark the anniversary of Bolivar's death in 1830.
"You live on in us," Mr Chavez said in a speech beside the coffin.
President Chavez often draws parallels between his socialist revolution and Bolivar's liberation struggle."
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Sunday, December 18, 2011
Venezuela honours Simon Bolivar with new coffin
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