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In 1952, 20.8% of the population of that age were in primary school and two thirds of the population (60.9%) were illiterate. A year after the start of the Revolution and in order to adapt the educational system to the reforms, in 1953 the government created the National Commission for Educational Reform, which presented its proposal in 120 days.
The Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (Spanish: Movimiento Nacionalista Revolucionario listen ⓘ, MNR) is now a centre-right, conservative political party in Bolivia. [11] [4] It was the leading force behind the Bolivian National Revolution from 1952 to 1964. It influenced much of the country's history since 1941.
28–30 May 1949 Siglo XX mine, Llallagua, Bustillos, Potosí Department 144 23 injurerd [1] Bolivian National Revolution: 9–11 April 1952 La Paz 490 1.000 Wounded [2] Terebinto Massacre 19 May 1958 Terebinto, Porongo, Santa Cruz Department: 4 Massacre of Santa Cruz citizens by Ucureña militias and armed forces. [3] San Juan Massacre: 24 ...
Barrientos played a part in the Bolivian National Revolution of 1952, when the MNR toppled the established order and took power. In fact, he was given the task of flying out of the country to bring back the revolutionary leader Víctor Paz Estenssoro , then in exile, once the rebellion succeeded.
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11 April 1952: The Bolivian National Revolution of 1952. Hugo Ballivián is deposed on 11 April 1952. Hernán Siles Zuazo, Paz Estenssoro's 1951 running mate, assumes command until 15 April when Paz Estenssoro arrives from exile to take the presidency. A period of democratic elections won by the MNR begins.
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The president of Bolivia is the head of state and head of government of Bolivia, directly elected to a five-year term by the Bolivian people. The officeholder leads the executive branch of the government and is the captain general of the Armed Forces of Bolivia. Since the office was established in 1825, 65 men and 2 women have served as president.