Military and ideological formation Hugo Banzer



portrait of hugo banzer


banzer native rural lowlands of santa cruz department. attended military schools in bolivia, argentina, brazil , united states, including armored cavalry school @ fort hood, texas. took motor officer course @ school of americas. descendant of german immigrant georg banzer schewetering.


banzer promoted colonel in 1961, , appointed 3 years later head ministry of education , culture in government of general rené barrientos, personal friend. banzer became increasingly involved in politics, siding right wing of bolivian army. appointed director of military academy , coronel gualberto villarroel military school.







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