bolivia

Spain conquers Bolivia

Jan 1, 1538

Spain conquers Bolivia from the Incas, who had ruled Bolivia dating back to the 1200's. Bolivia becomes part of the vice-royalty of Peru.

Santa Cruz is founded

1561

Spaniard Nuflo de Chavez founded Santa Cruz.

King is overthrown

1810

Napoleon overthrows the king of Spain

Gran Colombia proclaimed

1819

The Republic of Colombia(Gran Colombia), which is made up of Colombia, Venezuela, and Equador, is proclaimed.

Independence

1825

Bolivia declared its independence from Spain and took on the name Bolivia, after South American independence leader Simon Bolivar.

Victor Paz Estensorrow founded the National Revolutionary Movement

1942

Victor later went on to serve 3 terms as President of Bolivia.

Over throwing Paz Estenssoro

1964

Paz Estenssoro ruled for about 12 years. IN 1964 he was over thrown by a military Junta. This military Junta ruled for almost 20 years.

Che is executed

1967

Latin American guerrilla leader Jan, Ernesto "Che" Guevara was executed while attempting to incte revolution in Bolivia.

Estensorro dies

2001

Former President of Bolivia Victor Paz Estensorro died at 93 years old.

First President

2006

The first indigenous Bolivian president takes office in January promising radical changes using his socialist agenda.