Alfredo Ovando Candia Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Alfredo Ovando Candia, based on 10 World History Database records associated with Bolivia.

10 records1964–19697 events1 places

Chronological biography

1964

Military Co-Presidency1964

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

Ovando governs jointly with Barrientos after the military coup.

Military Coup1964

Government / Government of Bolivia · Army Commander · La Paz

Ovando helps topple Paz Estenssoro and end the MNR's continuous rule.

Military CoupNovember 1964

Government / Government of Bolivia · Army Commander · La Paz

Ovando and Barrientos overthrow Paz Estenssoro and establish a military co-presidency.

President of Bolivia4 November 1964

Government / Government of Bolivia · Co-President of Bolivia

Ovando begins his first period as co-president within the military junta.

1965

President of Bolivia26 May 1965

Government / Government of Bolivia · President of Bolivia

Ovando becomes sole president after Barrientos leaves the co-presidency.

1966

President of Bolivia1966

Government / Government of Bolivia · President of Military Junta

Ovando heads the military junta before Barrientos assumes the elected presidency.

1969

Nationalization of Gulf Oil1969

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

Ovando becomes president and nationalises the Bolivian Gulf Oil Company's holdings.

Constitution of Bolivia26 September 1969

Government / Government of Bolivia · General

Ovando launches a coup that removes President Siles Salinas.

Coup26 September 1969

Government / Government of Bolivia · General

Ovando takes power in a military coup and begins a nationalist government.

Gulf Oil Nationalization17 October 1969

Economy / Oil Nationalization · President of Bolivia · La Paz

Ovando nationalises Gulf Oil's Bolivian holdings

Titles and roles

Army Commander · Co-President of Bolivia · General · President of Bolivia · President of Military Junta

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.