Bolivia

Spanish conquer Bolivia

Mar 15, 1532

Conquest and colonial rule. The end of the Inca Empire was signalled by the landing of Francisco Pizarro in Peru in 1532. The imperial capital, Cuzco, fell in 1535 and soon afterwards the Spanish began the conquest of Bolivia.

Simon Bolivar

Aug 17, 1825

Bolivia becomes independent with Simon Bolivar as its President.

Bolivia

Feb 9, 1903

Bolivia loses the rubber-rich province of Acre to Brazil

Bolivia

Mar 15, 1920

There is rebellion by the indegenous people against the Bolivian government.

Overthrow

Jun 28, 1952

Peasants and miners overthrow military regime; Victor Paz Estenssoro returns from exile.

Loss of Barrientos

Mar 15, 1969

Vice President Siles Salinas replaces Barrientos who is killed in plane crash, but Salinas is himself deposed by the army, which rules with increased severity.

ollapse of Market

May 3, 1986

Twenty-one thousand miners lose thier jobs following the collapse of the tin Market.

Relocation

Feb 18, 1990

Some four million acres of rainforrest allocated to indegenous peoples.

New president

Nov 5, 1997

Banzer elected President.

First Indegenous President

Oct 27, 2005

Socialist leader Evo Morales wins presidential elections. He becomes the first indegenous Bolivian to take office