Manuel Isidoro Belzu | |
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 Portrait by Antonio Villavicencio, Museo de Charcas, Sucre | |
| 11th President of Bolivia | |
| In office 6 December 1848 – 15 August 1855[a] Provisional: 6 December 1848 – 15 August 1850 | |
| Preceded by | José Miguel de Velasco (provisional) |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Córdova |
| Minister of War | |
| In office 4 February 1848 – 4 October 1848 | |
| President | José Miguel de Velasco |
| Preceded by | Eusebio Guilarte |
| Succeeded by | Felipe Álvarez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manuel Isidoro Belzu Humerez 14 April 1808 La Paz, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, Spanish Empire (now Bolivia) |
| Died | 23 March 1865 (aged 56) La Paz, Bolivia |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Spouse | Juana Manuela Gorriti |
| Children | 2 |
| Signature | .svg) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Republic of Bolivia |
| Rank | Army General |
| Battles/wars |
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Manuel Isidoro Belzu Humérez (4 April 1808 – 27 March 1865) was a Bolivian military officer and statesman[2] who served as the 11th president of Bolivia from 1848 to 1855. Under his presidency, the current national anthem and flag of Bolivia were adopted.[3][4]
- ^ Bolivia (1905). "Presidencia de la República". Anuario administrativo. p. 153. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ Duchén Condarco, Ramiro. "Breves apuntes sobre la figura de Manuel Isidoro Belzu y su Gobierno". Fuentes, Revista de la Biblioteca y Archivo Histórico de la Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional: 6.
- ^ Arguedas, Alcides (1923). Historia de Bolivia: los caudillos letrados, la Confederación peru-boliviana, Ingavi; o la consolidación de la nacionalidad, 1828–1848 (in Spanish). Sobs. de López Robert.
- ^ Suárez, Hugo Banzer (1976). Estabilidad política y desarrollo (in Spanish). Editorial del Estado.
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