Bolivia: History
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The Spanish conquer Bolivia, which becomes a part of the vice-royalty of Peru.
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Simon Bolivar, a Venezuelan freedom fighter, liberates the country from Spanish rule.
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Bolivia gains its independence.
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Bolivia becomes landlocked after losing its mineral-rich, coastal territory to Chile following the War of the Pacific.
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The rubber rich province of Acre on the Brazilian border is sold to Brazil after Bolivia is unsuccessful in quelling an autonomous rebellion in the region.
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The military regime is overthrown and new president, Victor Paz Estenssoro, introduces economic reforms including the nationalization of tin mines and land distribution.
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US and European nations suspend aid alleging corruption and drug trafficking. Aid resumed three years later following the country's introduction of austerity measures.
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The tin market collapses, resulting in the loss of twenty-one thousand miner jobs.
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A major deal is signed to allow Bolivia to export gas via a Peruvian port.
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Bolivia completes its gas nationalization program, giving the state control over foreign energy firms operating in the country.
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Anti-government protests escalate in the east and north, and the government and opposition agree to discuss solutions to resolve this crisis.
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New constitution has over 60% vote in favor in a national referendum, giving greater rights to indigenous majority.
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Bolivians protest in the streets against government plans to increase fuel costs.
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Bolivia launches its first telecommunications satellite.
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Bolivia submits legal documents to the United Nations' highest court, seeking to regain access to the sea from Chile.
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President Morales signs a controversial bill that doubles the area that can be legally planted with coca plants.
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Luis Arce, a former colleague of the previous President Morales, wins the presidential election.
Sources:
BBC NewsBritannica