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Bolivia origonally La Paz was founded. Liberator Simón Bolívar was the person who founded Bolivia.
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A large amount of silver was discovered in Bolivia. This was their main valuable until the early 20th century.
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This was when the struggle for Independence started in Bolivia. The Chuquisaca revolution became known as their first cry for Freedom. Many other revolutions followed. -
The first two revolutions were short lived and brought little change. However, this war raged across continents.
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Bolivia gained full independence from Spanish and Peruvian control. And has obtained the autonomy since then. -
Chile declared a war again Bolivia and Peru.
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Tin discovered in Bolivia became the new silver. Tin became the countries most important source for wealth.
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This war was huge for Bolivia. It was fought against Paraguay over Chaco which was rich with oil. Around 100,000 soldiers were killed and Bolivia lost a lot of land. In the end there was little oil found in Chaco. -
Hugo Ballivian's government is overthrown by the Bolivian National Revolution. This lead to a period of suffering and nationalization of the valuable tin mines. -
Bolivia finally adopted a constitution. -
The Bolivian Gas War was one of the reasons why President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada was forced to resign. He was also forced to leave Bolivia. Over 70 people died during the gas war.