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David Toro

1898–1977 · 20th century

David Toro was a Bolivian army officer who served in the Chaco War and became president after a military coup in May 1936. His government proclaimed 'military socialism', created a ministry of labour, founded the state oil company YPFB and in 1937 confiscated the holdings of Standard Oil. He was overthrown in July 1937 by Germán Busch.

David Toro
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