Gualberto Villarroel

ModernPoliticianBolivia1908 — 1946

Bolivian reformist president hanged by a mob.

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Quick Facts

Born

1908

Died

1946

Country

Bolivia

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)48

Political (20%)68

Influence (20%)49

Legacy (20%)43

Leadership (15%)48

Strategy (15%)42

Total Score49.4

Gualberto Villarroel — Complete Timeline

1943 AD

Led Coup and Became PresidentPolitical Action◆ Major

Gualberto Villarroel led a military coup that overthrew President Enrique Pe

CoupPresidency

Impact: nationalconstructive

1944 AD

Implemented ReformsReform◆ Major

Villarroel's government enacted progressive reforms, including labor rights improvements, land redistribution efforts, and expansion of education. These policies aimed to address social inequalities but faced opposition from conservative elites.

ReformSocial Policy

Impact: nationalprogressive

1946 AD

Overthrown and Killed by MobPolitical Action◆ Major

Villarroel was overthrown by a popular uprising in La Paz. A mob stormed the presidential palace, captured him, and hanged him from a lamppost in the Plaza Murillo. His death marked a violent end to his reformist government.

OverthrowDeathViolence

Impact: nationaltragic