1841 in Bolivia

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Decades:	1830s 1840s 1860s
See also:	Other events of 1841 History of Bolivia  • Years

Events in the year 1841 in Bolivia.

Incumbents

• President:
  • José Miguel de Velasco (until 10 June)
  • Sebastián Ágreda (provisional: 10 June 1841 – 9 July)
  • Mariano Enrique Calvo (acting: 9 July – 22 September)
  • Vacant (22–27 September)
  • José Ballivián (starting 27 September)

Ongoing events

• Peruvian-Bolivian War (1841–1842)

Events

June

• 10 June – President José Miguel de Velasco is ousted in a coup d'état by Sebastián Ágreda.

July

• 9 July – Ágreda delegates command to Mariano Enrique Calvo, pending the return of Andrés de Santa Cruz.

September

• 22 September – Calvo is ousted in a coup d'état by José Ballivián.

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  18 November: Battle of Ingavi

• 27 September – José Ballivián is sworn-in to the presidency after five days of uncertainty.

October

• 1 October – Peruvian-Bolivian War: Peruvian President Agustín Gamarra begin the march to Bolivia.
• 2 October – Peruvian-Bolivian War: The Peruvian Army crosses the border onto Bolivian soil.
• 15 October – Peruvian-Bolivian War: Peruvian forces occupy La Paz without a fight.
• 29 October – Peruvian-Bolivian War – Battle of Mecapaca: Bolivian forces under Basilio Herrera attack those of Peru under Miguel de San Román but are repelled.

November

• 18 November – Peruvian-Bolivian War – Battle of Ingavi: The three competing Bolivian governments unite under Ballivián to defeat Gamarra.

Deaths

• 18 November – Agustín Gamarra, President of Peru (b. 1785)

Bibliography

• "Decreto Supremo de 27 August 1841". Gaceta Oficial del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia (in español). 27 September 1841. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
• Mesa Gisbert, Carlos D. (2003). Presidentes de Bolivia: entre urnas y fusiles | El poder ejecutivo: los ministros de estado (in español) (Third ed.). La Paz: Editorial Gisbert.