Rogelio Miranda Baldivia (born 15 October 1922) was a

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n general. He was also Bolivian Ambassador to the

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(1974–1978).

Biography

He was born on October 15 1922 in La Paz. Belonging to a middle class and religious family, Miranda studied at the Catholic school " La Salle". He began his military career in 1938, entering the Army Military College. Also did military studies in the United States (Fort Worth)."Indica Presidente Boliviano Em 10 Dias"
Jornal do Brasil, October 7, 1970. He married Gladys Adet Zamora, with whom he had two daughters.Agricultura boliviana Tomo 2, Ediciones 1-7, 1965. p. 1 He was minister of agriculture during the government of René Barrientos. In 1970, was appointed army commander by

Alfredo Ovando Alfredo Ovando Candia (6 April 1918 – 24 January 1982) was a Bolivian military officer and political leader who served as the 48th president of Bolivia from 1965 to 1966 and 1969 to 1970. During his first term, he shared power with René Bar ...

to replace Juan José Torres. General Miranda has been described as a far-right conservative. In October 1970, Miranda lead a military coup against president Ovando, subsequently declaring himself as president over the junta that he was planning on installing. However, the revolt not long after by the troops under General Torres led to a merging of the two groups and the instatement of Torres as president instead. With Torres' victory, Miranda took refuge in the Argentine embassy and went into exile in Buenos Aires with his wife and daughters. In August 1971, General Torres was overthrown by Hugo Banzer. General Banzer would reintegrate military personnel like the exiled Miranda into his government.Chin, John J.; Wright, Joseph; Carter, David B. Historical Dictionary of Modern Coups D'état. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 159-161. ISBN 978-1-5381-2068-2 During the Banzer regime, Rogelio Miranda served for 4 years as Bolivian ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1974 to 1978.

Bibliography

*DE TORRES A BANZER, DIEZ MESES DE EMERGENCIA EN BOLIVIA; Lozada Gallardo; Jorge; Ediciones Periferia, Buenos Aires, 1973 *REBELIÓN EN LAS VENAS, LA LUCHA POLITICA EN BOLIVIA 1952-1982; Dunkerley, James; Biblioteca del Bicentenario de Bolivia, Plural Editores, La Paz, 2016

References

1922 births Date of death unknown Bolivian generals Ambassadors of Bolivia to the United Kingdom People from La Paz Place of birth missing {{Bolivia-mil-bio-stub