René Barrientos

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1. When was René Barrientos born?May 30, 1919
2. Where was René Barrientos born?Bolivia
3. What is René Barrientos known for?Serving as the 47th President of Bolivia (1964-1965, 1966-1969)
4. What is the career?Military officer and politician
5. Who was René Barrientos?René Barrientos was a Bolivian military officer who became president after the 1964 coup. He led Bolivia from 1964 to 1965 and again from 1966 to 1969.
6. How did René Barrientos become president?After the 1964 coup that removed President Victor Paz Estenssoro, Barrientos was chosen as part of a military junta and later became president.

Military Junta: A government formed by a committee of military leaders, often established through a coup d'état.
Coup d'état: The sudden, illegal, and often violent overthrow of a government by a small group, typically military officers.
Guerrilla Warfare: A form of irregular warfare in which small groups of combatants use mobile tactics like ambushes and sabotage against a larger, less mobile traditional military.
Leftist Opposition: Political groups and individuals advocating for social equality, often through government intervention and reform, who opposed Barrientos's regime.