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The Bolivian War of Independence (Spanish: Guerra de Independencia de Bolivia, 1809–1825) began with the establishment of government juntas in Sucre and La Paz, after the Chuquisaca Revolution and La Paz revolution. These Juntas were defeated shortly after, and the cities fell again under Spanish control.
The Atacama border dispute between Bolivia and Chile (1825–1879) José Ballivián restored relative calm to Bolivia between 1842 and 1847. For the next 40 years, Bolivia was characterized by a chaotic political situation and a declining economy. The country relied on taxes paid by the Indians as its main source of income.
On 17 October 2015, Morales surpassed Andrés de Santa Cruz's nine years, eight months, and twenty-four days in office and became Bolivia's longest serving president. [36] During the 2019 elections, the transmission of the unofficial quick counting process was interrupted; at the time, Morales had a lead of 46.86 percent to Mesa's 36.72, after ...
Bolivia is named after Simón Bolívar, a Venezuelan leader in the Spanish American wars of independence. [22] The leader of Venezuela, Antonio José de Sucre, had been given the option by Bolívar to either unify Charcas (present-day Bolivia), to unify with the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, or to formally declare its independence from Spain as a wholly independent state.
By the time Bolívar got the news of the decision, he felt flattered by the young nation, but until then he hadn't accepted willingly Upper Peru's fate as an independent republic because he was worried about its future, due to Bolivia's location in the center of South America; this, according to Bolívar, would create a nation that would face ...
Independence of Bolivia from Spanish rule; Invasion of Chiquitos (1825) Bolivia Gran Colombia Río de la Plata Brazil: Defeat. Brazilian troops temporarily occupy the region of Chiquitos and Moxos; Simón Bolívar pledged not to support the Argentines on the issue of Cisplatina. Peruvian intervention of Bolivia (1828) Bolivia Gran Colombia Peru ...
Bolivia's President Evo Morales, Latin America's longest standing leader, is facing the severest challenge since he took power in 2006, with weeks of protests and signs his support is waning after ...
12 August – Simón Bolívar enters Bolivian territory. From that day, by virtue of the decree that proclaimed independence, he became the 1st President of Bolivia. [3] 17 August A green-red-green tricolor is adopted by the General Assembly as the flag of Bolivia. [4] A design is adopted by the General Assembly as the coat of arms of Bolivia. [5]