# Pedro Blanco Soto

_President of Bolivia (1795-1829)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Pedro Blanco Soto was a Bolivian soldier and politician and president of the Republic of Upper Peru, an unrecognized entity that emerged in the limits of the department of La Paz and, which claimed the territory of the Republic of Bolivia. He held the position for a short time before being killed by his opponents in a convent called La Recoletta in Sucre on New Year's Day 1829. A small plaque now marks the spot in the Museo de la Recoletta. He was well known for his pro-Peruvian stance and this is generally the reason attributed to his assassination. He was also a distinguished officer during the Peruvian War of Independence.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 October 1795 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q286657#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cochabamba ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q286657#P19))
- **Died:** 1 January 1829 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q286657#P570))
- **Place of death:** Sucre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q286657#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Bolivia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q286657#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q286657#P106))
- **Positions held:** president of Bolivia (26 December 1828 – 1 January 1829) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q286657#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pedro Blanco Soto born?**  
Pedro Blanco Soto was born on 19 October 1795 in Cochabamba.

**What positions has Pedro Blanco Soto held?**  
Positions held by Pedro Blanco Soto include: president of Bolivia (1828–1829).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pedro Blanco Soto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Blanco_Soto) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q286657](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q286657) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pedro Blanco Soto.jpg by The original uploader was Villalad at English Wikipedia . (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pedro_Blanco_Soto.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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