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J. G. Fuentes [fue75]
shows the Peruvo-Bolivian Confederation 1836-39.
Dave Martucci, 19 Mar 2000
The Peruvo-Bolivian Confederation was a transitory union of Peru and
Bolivia (1836-1839). Bolivia's dictator, Andrés Santa Cruz, conquered
Peru after helping to quell an army rebellion against Peruvian president
Luís José de Orbegoso in 1835. Santa Cruz then divided
Peru into a northern and a southern part, with Orbegoso as president in
the north and Gen. Ramón Herrera in the south. These states were
then joined to Bolivia.
*Comentador Sinnombre, 24 Aug 2004
In 1838 General Santa Cruz created the Peruvian-Bolivian
Confederation, and established as flag a red field with the
three coats of arms of the constituent states in the center
united by some interlaced garlands. The Confederation was
formed by three states: Bolivia,
North Peru and
South Peru. In 1839, General Santa
Cruz was overthrown and the confederation was disbanded.
Jaume Ollé, 26 Jul 1996
The cover of The Flag Bulletin XIV:5 (Sep-Oct 1975)
[tfb], illustrating
[fue75],
shows coins bearing arms from Peru (1831), South Peru (1838),
and Bolivia (1838).
Dave Martucci, 19 Mar 2000