Mariano Melgarejo28 December 1864
Melgarejo seizes power and begins an authoritarian presidency.
Bolivia · Government / Government of Bolivia. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Melgarejo seizes power and begins an authoritarian presidency.
Villarroel joins military and MNR conspirators in overthrowing Penaranda.
Barrientos supports the 1952 Revolution and helps return Paz Estenssoro from exile.
Paz Estenssoro is overthrown by military commanders Barrientos and Ovando.
Ovando takes power in a military coup and begins a nationalist government.
Siles Salinas is overthrown by Army Commander Alfredo Ovando.
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