What is "bolivares"

alt. (plural of bolivar English) n. (plural of bolivar English)

See bolivar

1. n. the basic unit of money in Venezuela; equal to 100 centimos

2. Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule; founded Bolivia in 1825 (1783-1830) [syn: Simon Bolivar, El Libertador]

3. [also: bolivares (pl)]