Ibáñez, Dr. Andrés b. November 30, 1844 d. May 1, 1877 Bolivian politician. Dr. Andrés Ibáñez studied law at the University of Saint Francis Xavier in Sucre, Bolivia and dedicated himself to politics and the legal profession. As Secretary of the Prefecture, he authorized the creation of the cruceña (Santa Cruz, Bolivia) flag with its green and white colors. Ibáñez was a Santa Cruz city councilman in 1868. In 1874 he was elected member of the National Parliament. He became Governor of Santa Cruz department (state) as a result of a revolution in...[Read More] (Bio by: Mike Brown) General Cemetery of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Suarez, Gen. Hugo Banzer b. May 10, 1926 d. May 5, 2002 Bolivian President. Born in Bolivia, Banzer Suarez was twice president of that country. In 1971, he organized a military coup and took full control of the country as dictator. During his dictatorship that ran from 1971 to 1978, more then 3000 political opponents were arrested and 200 killed including former president Juan Jose Torres Gonzales. He was overthrown in another coup in 1978. In 1997 he was democratically elected to a five year term as president at age 71, but resigned in 2001 after...[Read More] (Bio by: Erik Lander) General Cemetery of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Bolivia
b. November 30, 1844 d. May 1, 1877