Gabriel García Márquez's 'The General in His Labyrinth' offers a poignant look into the final days of Simón Bolívar, the liberator of South America. The novel chronicles Bolívar's arduous journey down the Magdalena River in 1830, portraying him as a disillusioned and physically broken man facing the inevitable end of his life and dream of a unified Gran Colombia. Márquez masterfully strips away the legend, revealing the human frailties, profound loneliness, and mounting regrets of a historical giant. It's a powerful meditation on the nature of power, betrayal, and the ephemeral glory of revolution.