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Luis Garcia Meza Tejada Biography and Timeline

Follow Luis Garcia Meza Tejada through 3 dated historical records for Bolivia.

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Luis Garcia Meza Tejada, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records

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1980–1981Years on this page

1980

17 July 1980

Military Coup

Military President of Bolivia · La Paz · Government / Government of Bolivia

Garcia Meza seizes power in a violent military coup.

Role range: 1980-1981 – 1980-1981

17 July 1980

President of Bolivia

Military President of Bolivia · Government / Government of Bolivia

Garcia Meza begins an authoritarian military presidency.

Role range: 1980-1981 – 1980-1981

1981

4 August 1981

Resignation of Luis Garcia Meza Tejada

President of Bolivia · La Paz · Government / Government of Bolivia

Garcia Meza resigns as military support for his dictatorship collapses.

Role range: 1980-1981

Records, sources and methodology

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