Bolivia

By Kendra Gudeman

  • Independence revolt

    Independence revolt
    Radical Criollos of Upper Peru led one of Latin America's first independence revolts.

  • Independence

    Independence
    Bolivia gained independence after being under the Spanish colonial rule.

  • First President

    First President
    Antonio José de Sucre became first president of Bolivia

  • End of First Presidency

    End of First Presidency
    Antonia José de Sucre was forced from office by invading Peruvian army.

  • Second President

    Second President
    Andrés de Santa Cruz y Calahumana became president of Bolivia

  • War

    War
    Declared war against Chile

  • New Government Type

    New Government Type
    Republican Party came to power through a coup

  • The Chaco War

    The Chaco War
    Bolivia and Paraguay both claimed the Chaco region - Paraguay won

  • The Bolivian Revolution

    The Bolivian Revolution
    Nationalist Revolutionary Movement (MNR) lead by Victor Paz Estenssoro, launched an armed takeover of La Paz.

  • Economic Crisis

    Economic Crisis
    Chronic balance of payments, fiscal deficits, and a foreign debt around US$3 billion.