General Agustín Gamarra

Peruvian general

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Bolivia

  • Bolivia
    In Bolivia: Foundation and early national period

    …the Lima regime of General Agustín Gamarra and united Bolivia and Peru into a short-lived government known as the Confederation (1836–39). A combined force of Chileans and nationalistic Peruvians destroyed the Confederation, however, and Bolivia quickly turned in upon itself, abandoning further thoughts of regional dominance.

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Peru

  • Peru
    In Peru: Struggle for power

    Agustín Gamarra from taking government power by illegal means. He was succeeded in 1835 by another self-seeking caudillo, Gen. Felipe Salaverry.

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