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1967 in Bolivia

Explore 7 historical events and records for Bolivia in 1967.

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Historical records for Bolivia in 1967

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June

24 June 1967

Mining Repression

Barrientos Ortuno, Rene · Siglo XX · President of Bolivia · Government / Government of Bolivia

Soldiers kill miners and family members during repression in the Siglo XX mining district.

24 June 1967

San Juan Massacre

Barrientos Ortuno, Rene · Catavi · President of Bolivia · Government / Government of Bolivia

Government troops attack mining communities during the San Juan Massacre.

October

8 October 1967

Capture of Che Guevara

Prado Salmon, Gary · La Higuera · Army Captain · Warfare / Guerrilla Insurgency

Prado's unit captures Che Guevara in the Bolivian guerrilla campaign

9 October 1967

Execution of Che Guevara

Barrientos Ortuno, Rene · La Higuera · President of Bolivia · Government / Government of Bolivia

Bolivian soldiers execute captured guerrilla leader Che Guevara at La Higuera.

9 October 1967

Execution of Che Guevara

Teran, Mario · La Higuera · Sergeant · Warfare / Guerrilla Insurgency

Teran carries out the execution of Che Guevara after his capture

9 October 1967

Guerrilla Campaign

Barrientos Ortuno, Rene · Southeastern Bolivia · President of Bolivia · Government / Government of Bolivia

Barrientos's government defeats Che Guevara's guerrilla force after his capture and execution.

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1967

Che Guevara Insurgency

Barrientos Ortuno, Rene · Southeastern Bolivia · President of Bolivia · Government / Government of Bolivia

The government uses Bolivian Rangers and United States assistance against Guevara's insurgency.

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