Person

Daniel Salamanca

1869–1935 · 20th century · Also known as Daniel Salamanca Urey

Daniel Salamanca was president of Bolivia from 1931 to 1934. Amid the economic crisis of the Great Depression, he pursued a hard line over the disputed Chaco region and in 1932 led Bolivia into the Chaco War with Paraguay. After a series of defeats and bitter quarrels with his commanders, he was arrested by army officers at Villamontes in November 1934 and forced to resign.

Daniel Salamanca
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