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Andrés de Santa Cruz

president of Bolivia
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Andrés de Santa Cruz was a Bolivian military leader and statesman who served as president of Bolivia from 1829 to 1839. He is best known for establishing the Peruvian-Bolivian Confederation, a union of Peru and Bolivia that lasted from 1836 to 1839.12

Santa Cruz conquered Peru and, with Peruvian support, united it with Bolivia. He became the "protector" of the confederation, a powerful position. While recognized by some European powers and the United States, the confederation was opposed by neighboring countries, particularly Chile. Chile, along with Peruvian opponents of Santa Cruz, eventually defeated the confederation's forces in 1839, leading to Santa Cruz's exile and the dissolution of the union. Bolivia then entered a period of internal conflict.21

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  1. Peruvian–Bolivian Confederation
  2. Antonio José de Sucre
  3. Bolivia - Foundation and early national period

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