The constitutional capital of Bolivia, in the south-central part of the country southeast of La Paz. Founded in 1538 as Chuquisaca, it was renamed in 1840 to honor the first president of the country. |
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South American military leader who fought with Simón Bolívar to liberate Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia from Spain and served as the first president of Bolivia (1826-1828). He was murdered in 1830. |
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