Libertadores were the principal leaders of the Spanish American wars of independence from Spain and of the movement in support of Brazilian independence from Portugal. They are named that way in contrast with the Conquistadors.
The Guayaquil conference (1822) between Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín, the greatest libertadores (liberators) of Spanish America.
Pedro I became known as the libertador (liberator) of Brazil.
Emilio Aguinaldo
Image: Francisco Burdett O’Connor
The CONMEBOL Libertadores, also known as the Copa Libertadores de América, is an annual continental club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 1960. It is the highest level of competition in South American club football. The tournament is named after the Libertadores, the leaders of the Latin American wars of independence, so a literal translation of its former name into English is "Americas' Liberators Cup".
Since its creation, the Copa Libertadores has been part of the culture of South America.
The logo of Banco Santander displayed on the field of Estadio Gran Parque Central, 2010
Alberto Spencer scored 54 total goals in the competition, a record that still stands today.
Daniel Onega scored a record 17 goals in a single season during the 1966 tournament.
