Carlos Quintanilla
Politician
1888 – 1964
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Who was Carlos Quintanilla?
General Carlos Quintanilla Quiroga served as the de facto President of Bolivia from August 1939 until April 1940. Quintanilla saw action during the Chaco War of 1932-35, and managed to ascend the echelon of the Bolivian armed forces until he became Commander of the Army during the administration of Germán Busch. When President Busch committed suicide on August 23, 1939, the Bolivian military entrusted Quintanilla with the role of assuming power and calling elections.
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- Born
- Jan 22, 1888
Cochabamba - Nationality
- Bolivia
- Died
- Jun 8, 1964
Cochabamba
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on July 23, 2013
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