José María Achá
José María Achá Valiente (born July 8, 1810 in Cochabamba ; † January 29, 1868 ibid) was a general and from 1861 to 1864 President of Bolivia .
Acha fought against the long-time dictator Manuel Isidoro Belzu (1848–55). He later became Minister of War in the cabinet of dictator José María Linares (1857–61). In 1861 he initiated the coup against José María Linares.
literature
- Ramon Sotomayor Valdés: Estudio histórico de Bolivia bajo la administración del Jeneral D. José María de Achá. Con una introducción que contiene el compendio de la guerra de independencia i de los gobiernos de dicha república hasta 1861 . Editorial Andrés Bello, Santiago de Chile 1874.
Web links
- Short biography on biografiasyvidas.com (spanish)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| José María Linares |
President of Bolivia 1861–1864 |
José Mariano Melgarejo |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Achá, José María |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Achá Valiente, José María |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bolivian general and president |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 8, 1810 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cochabamba |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 29, 1868 |
| Place of death | Cochabamba |