Gregorio Pacheco, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Bolivian politician
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Place of Birth: Sud Chichas Province, Potosà Department, Bolivia
About Gregorio Pacheco
- Gregorio Pacheco Leyes (4 July 1823 – 20 August 1899) was the constitutional President of Bolivia from 1884 to 1888.
- A native of Livilivi, Province of PotosÃ, Pacheco won a disputed election that was a virtual three-way tie between him, Conservative leader Aniceto Arce, and Liberal chief Eliodoro Camacho.
- Pacheco was self-made a wealthy man (he was born poor) and the country's foremost philanthropist.
- He made his money purchasing shares in defunct silver mines which he rehabilitated.
- By the mid 19th century Pacheco emerged as a wealthy, efficient, progressive, and pragmatic silver tycoon.
- Bolivia's state of instability, fraught with coups and international conflicts concerned him greatly.
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