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1980 in Bolivia

Explore 5 historical events and records for Bolivia in 1980.

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Historical records for Bolivia in 1980

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July

17 July 1980

Assassination of Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruz

Quiroga Santa Cruz, Marcelo · La Paz · Socialist Leader · Politics / Politics

Quiroga Santa Cruz is killed during the Garcia Meza coup

17 July 1980

Military Coup

Garcia Meza Tejada, Luis · La Paz · Military President of Bolivia · Government / Government of Bolivia

Garcia Meza seizes power in a violent military coup.

17 July 1980

President of Bolivia

Garcia Meza Tejada, Luis · Military President of Bolivia · Government / Government of Bolivia

Garcia Meza begins an authoritarian military presidency.

December

18 December 1980

Death of Enrique Hertzog Garaiz

Hertzog Garaiz, Enrique · Buenos Aires · Government / Government of Bolivia

Former president Enrique Hertzog Garaiz dies in Buenos Aires.

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1980

Presidential Election

Salinas, Luis Adolfo Siles · La Paz · Presidential Candidate · Government / Government of Bolivia

Siles Salinas campaigns unsuccessfully in the 1980 presidential election.

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