Coup
Villarroel joins military and MNR conspirators in overthrowing Penaranda.
Role range: 1943-1946
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Gualberto Villarroel Lopez Biography and Timeline
Follow Gualberto Villarroel Lopez through 4 dated historical records for Bolivia.
Gualberto Villarroel Lopez, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1943–1946Years on this page
1943
President of Bolivia
Villarroel assumes leadership of Bolivia after the December military coup.
Role range: 1943-1946
1945
Indigenous Congress
Villarroel's government convenes Bolivia's first national Indigenous congress.
Role range: 1943-1946 – 1943-1946
1946
Lynching
Villarroel is killed after crowds storm the presidential palace in La Paz.
Role range: 1943-1946
Records, sources and methodology
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