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.