Republic of Upper Peru

The Republic of Upper Peru (Spanish: República del Alto Perú) was an unrecognized state formed in 1828 after a revolt led by Pedro Blanco Soto and José Ramón de Loayza Pacheco as a consequence of the 1828 Peruvian–Bolivian War.

Republic of Upper Peru
Spanish: República del Alto Perú
1828
Flag of Upper Peru
Flag
Modern map of La Paz Province
Modern map of La Paz Province
CapitalLa Paz
GovernmentAssociated state of Peru
President 
• 1828
Pedro Blanco Soto
Vice-president 
• 1828
José Ramón de Loayza Pacheco
Historical era1828 Peruvian–Bolivian War
• Loayza mutiny
September 1828
• Death of Blanco Soto
31 December 1828
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Bolivia
Bolivia
Today part ofBolivia

History

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Because of Gamarra's non-intervention policy in Bolivia, Blanco Soto and Loayza revolted in September 1828, with the latter declaring the independence of the La Paz Department under the name of the Republic of Upper Peru.[1] Despite its limited control, it claimed the entirety of the Bolivian state. That forced the convening of a new assembly, which met in the department of Chuquisaca in the Convention of December 1828, which was composed for the most part of supporters of Gamarra, and appointed Blanco president and now-General Loayza vice president on 26 December.[2]

However, the measures adopted by his new government were not to the liking of the Bolivian military leadership, especially the one headed by José Ballivián, a Bolivian nationalist who he deposed Blanco five days later. On December 31, 1828, Blanco's government was overthrown when the president was preparing in full dress to go to Mass. Ballivián arrested Vice President Loayza at the entrance of the National Palace. Blanco Soto tried to hide in a latrine but was also captured and, with his arm in a sling, was transferred prisoner to the Recoleta convent, where he was killed by the guard who guarded him on January 1, 1829. With the death of Blanco Soto and the arrest of Loayza, the ill-fated Republic of Upper Peru also came to an end.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Basadre, Jorge (1998). Historia de la República del Perú. La República.
  2. ^ Blanco, Pedro (1828). Nota del presidente de la republica del Alto Peru, Gral. Pedro Blanco, a la Asamblea convencional. President of Bolivia.