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José María de Achá

President of Bolivia (1810-1868)

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José María de Achá Valiente was a Bolivian general who served as the 14th president of Bolivia from 1861 to 1864. He served in the battles of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation and conspired against longtime dictator Manuel Isidoro Belzu (1848–55). Later, he was appointed Minister of War in the cabinet of another dictator, José María Linares (1857–61). In that capacity, he led the 1861 coup d'état that toppled Linares. Originally he governed as head of Junta, and then as sole leader of the revolutionary government but became constitutional president via elections. He was himself overthrown in the 1864 military coup carried out by General Mariano Melgarejo.

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Born
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Place of birth
Cochabamba wd
Died
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Place of death
Cochabamba wd
Citizenship
Bolivia wd
Occupation
politician wd

Positions held wd

  • president of Bolivia (4 May 1861 – 28 December 1864)

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When was José María de Achá born?
José María de Achá was born on 8 July 1810 in Cochabamba.
What positions has José María de Achá held?
Positions held by José María de Achá include: president of Bolivia (1861–1864).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): José María de Achá · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q886251 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: JoseMariaAcha.jpg (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 15 November 2026

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