José Miguel de Velasco Franco

José Miguel de Velasco Franco

José Miguel de Velasco Franco (born September 29, 1795 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra , † October 13, 1859 ibid) was a Bolivian general and politician. He was president of his country several times.

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José Miguel de Velasco Franco, the son of Ramón Gonzáles de Velasco and Petrona Franco , worked in various functions in the military and rose to become general. He was politically active throughout his life and President of Bolivia for a total of four terms. He led the country in times of political instability and was involved in several revolts. He was a staunch opponent of his future successors in the office of President Manuel Isidoro Belzu and José Ballivián . One of his most important achievements was the new constitution for Bolivia during his third term in office, which replaced the Magna Carta of 1835. In his honor received the BolivianJosé Miguel de Velasco Province her name. Along with Víctor Paz Estenssoro , who also ruled four times, he was the president with the most terms.

Terms of office

• 1st term of office: August 2, 1828-18. December 1828
• 2nd term of office: January 1, 1829–24. May 1829
• 3rd term of office: February 22, 1839-10. June 1841
• 4th term of office: January 18, 1848–6. December 1848

Web links

• The presidents of Bolivia on the government website

predecessor	Office	successor
José María Pérez de Urdininea	President of Bolivia 1828 - 1828	Pedro Blanco Soto

predecessor	Office	successor
Pedro Blanco Soto	President of Bolivia 1829 - 1829	Andrés Santa Cruz y Calahumana

predecessor	Office	successor
Andrés Santa Cruz y Calahumana	President of Bolivia 1839 - 1841	Sebastián Ágreda

predecessor	Office	successor
Eusebio Guilarte Vera	President of Bolivia 1848 - 1848	Manuel Isidoro Belzu