| Julio I | |
|---|---|
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| King of the Afro-Bolivians | |
| Reign | 18 April 1992 – present |
| Coronation | 2007 |
| Predecessor | Bonifacio I |
| Heir apparent | Rolando Julio |
| Born | 19 February 1942 Mururata, Bolivia |
| Spouse | Angélica Larrea |
| Issue | Rolando Pinedo Larrea (adopted) |
| House | Pinedo |
| Father | Genaro |
| Mother | Princess Aurora Pinedo |
| Styles of King Julio I | |
|---|---|
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| Reference style | His Majesty |
| Spoken style | Your Majesty |
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Don Julio Bonifaz Pinedo (born 19 February 1942) is the ceremonial king of the Afro-Bolivian community of the Nor Yungas province,[1] crowned in 1992, forty years after the death of the previous king, his grandfather Bonifacio Pinedo.[2] His coronation took place during a Catholic ceremony in the chapel at the hacienda of the Marquis de Pinedo.[3]
In between the death of his grandfather and his succession, his mother Aurora Pinedo served as princess regent. His position gained official recognition in 2007 when he was sworn in by the prefect of La Paz.[4][5] Pinedo is Catholic and works as a farmer and shop owner.[6]
In 2016, he went on an official trip Senegal, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda.[7]
He is a farmer and runs a grocery store.[8]
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- ^ "El último rey de América". La Nacion. Buenos Aires, Argentina. 10 March 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ Blair, Laurence (6 December 2017). "Bolivia's Afro king leads a long-neglected group stepping out of the shadows". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210310-bolivias-little-known-tribal-kingdom