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1538
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1545
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The discovery of silver in the Andes Mountains provided Spain with supreme wealth.
1824 - 1825
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Bolivia was named after Simon Bolivar, a Venezuelan freedom fighter who helped the country become free of Spanish rule. Bolivar also became Bolivia's new president.
1842
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The peace treaty concluded all war and land disputes between Bolivia and Peru.
1879 - 1884
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Chile, being a bigger country than Bolivia, took the mineral-rich coastal area of Bolivia. Bolivia lost a lot of potential money.
1879 - 1883
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War between Chile, Argentina and Bolivia, ending in Bolivia giving up more mineral-rich territory to Chile.
1903
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Bolivia lost one of their provinces called Acre, to Brazil.
1929
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Chile, Peru, and Bolivia sign the Tancna-Arica Area Treaty.
1932 - 1935
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Bolivia lost territory to Paraguay after losing the Chaco War to them.
1952
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Peasants and miners overthrow the military. Victor Paz Estensorro returns from exile, becoming president, improves universal suffrage, land, and education.
1986
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21,000 miners lose their jobs during the collapse of the tin market.
2003
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More than 30 citizens were killed in violent protests against income taxes. The protesters didn't rest until the Bolivian government lowered taxes.