# Manuel Isidoro Belzu

_President of Bolivia (1808-1865)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Manuel Isidoro Belzu Humérez was a Bolivian military officer and statesman who served as the 11th president of Bolivia from 1848 to 1855. Under his presidency, the current national anthem and flag of Bolivia were adopted.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 April 1808 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886509#P569))
- **Place of birth:** La Paz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886509#P19))
- **Died:** 23 March 1865 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886509#P570))
- **Place of death:** La Paz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886509#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Bolivia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886509#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886509#P106))
- **Spouse:** Juana Manuela Gorriti ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886509#P26))
- **Positions held:** president of Bolivia (6 December 1848 – 15 August 1855) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886509#P39))

## Questions

**When was Manuel Isidoro Belzu born?**  
Manuel Isidoro Belzu was born on 4 April 1808 in La Paz.

**What positions has Manuel Isidoro Belzu held?**  
Positions held by Manuel Isidoro Belzu include: president of Bolivia (1848–1855).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel Isidoro Belzu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Isidoro_Belzu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q886509](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886509) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: ManuelIsidoroBelzu.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ManuelIsidoroBelzu.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Manuel Isidoro Belzu". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/manuel-isidoro-belzu. Retrieved 15 November 2026.