David Terrazas | |
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| Commanding General of the Bolivian Army | |
| In office 16 July 1946 – 16 January 1949 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1908 Vallegrande, Bolivia |
| Died | August 22, 1955 Salta, Argentina |
| Relations | Melchor Terrazas Manuel Terrazas Hernán Terrazas Céspedes Julio Terrazas Sandoval Carlos Manuel de Villegas |
| Alma mater | Military College of La Paz |
| Occupation | Military officer, diplomat |
| Awards |  Legion of Merit Order of the Condor of the Andes.png){kind=small} Legion of Honour Order of the Liberator General San Martín Order of Military Merit (Brazil) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  Bolivian Army |
| Years of service | 1929–1952 |
| Rank |  Division general |
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David Terrazas Villegas (14 December 1908 – 22 August 1955) was a Bolivian military officer who was Commanding General of the Bolivian Army during the last years of the so-called 'oligarchic republic'. Terrazas fought during the Chaco War, where he earned several promotions in rank. He was one of the few military personnel from Bolivia to actively participate in the Korean War, for which he received the Legion of Merit in 1951 for "for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States".[1] Because of his political affiliations, he was exiled when the Revolutionary Nationalist Movement took power in 1952. Three years later, he was assassinated most likely because of his continued support for the opposition in Bolivia.
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