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Independence day
Bolivia declares independence from Spain and Peru and become a free country. -
Battle of Yungay
Bolivia is defeated by Chile and ends the Bolivian-Peruvian confederation -
Butch Cassidy
Robert Leroy Parker AKA Butch Cassidy was a notorious American bank robber but ended up fleeing to Bolivia where he was killed after robbing a mine. -
The Chaco War
War between Bolivia and Paraguay over more access to the Paraguay river for more oil. Ended up there was no oil. -
National Revolutionary Movement
Movement led by Victor Paz Estenssoro to recognize Bolivian history. He would soo become president of Bolivia winning 8 times -
Che Guevara
Che Guevara tries to start a revolution but is then killed which causes more of an up rise than what it was meant to -
Hugo Banzer
Hugo Banzer rules as military leader. He restores diplomatic connections with Chile that have been broken since 1962 -
Bush Fires
In 1999 multiple bush fires cause thousands of acers of farm land to be destroyed hardening the agricultural economy. -
Gas Protests
Protests erupt of gas export deals with Argentina. Government won peoples referendum on gas exports. People want to keep natural gas -
Evo Morales
Evo Morales is currently the Bolivian president since 2006. He has nationalized natural gas and other energy industries. He also has redistributed land