Hilarion Daza Groselle (1876-79) seizes power in…
1876 CE to 1887 CE
Hilarion Daza Groselle (1876-79) seizes power in Bolivia in 1876 and becomes another military caudillo, as brutal and incompetent as Melgarejo.
He faces many insurrections, a massive demonstration by artisans in Sucre, and widespread opposition.
Hoping to gather the support of nationalist Bolivians to strengthen his internal position, Daza involves his country in the disastrous War of the Pacific.