Word: bolivians
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...opponents from the country. Early last spring he decided it was safe to risk an election. In order to make the election as safe as possible the Republican party nominated for President Dr. Jose Gabino Villanueva, one of the foremost surgeons of South America, former chief surgeon of the Bolivian Army. Senor Villanueva was a member of the Liberal (opposition) party who it was believed would be amenable to Saavedra's "leadership." For Vice President Abdon Saavedra, the President's brother was chosen. The fusion ticket carried the country in an election...
Down the gangplank walked Simon Y. Patino, Bolivian Minister to Spain, a man worth ten times ten million good U. S. dollars. This short, broad man with a pug-dog face was accompanied by two sons, Rene and Onlino, two secretaries, two valets, one manager, one physician and 50 pieces of luggage. To the immigration men he handed a diplomatic passport...
...conclusion taken in the Bolivian matter seems to be that Bolivia, like other empires, kingdoms and republics, possesses as good a Government as it deserves, and exactly the kind of Government which it is intelligent enough to want...
...Bolivian half-breed who follows Latin tradition in suppressing the press...
Saavedra's claim to distinction rests with his importation of a German general and other officers (in spite of the Versailles Treaty). These officers put the entire Bolivian army under the guard of armed irregular forces. They also established a nationwide system of espionage which is said to be a wonder of perfection...