Natusch is of German and French descent,[1] and nephew of former President of BoliviaGermán Busch, he was a career military officer who in the late 1970s rose to the rank of Colonel in the Bolivian Army. He was for many years a trusted member of the cabinet of the military dictator Hugo Banzer.
President of Bolivia following military coupedit
On November 1, 1979, Colonel Natusch executed a bloody coup d'état against the constitutional government of Dr. Wálter Guevara, which had been constituted by Congress just three months earlier and charged with guiding the country to elections in 1980. The stated reasons for the golpe were the alleged desire of President Guevara to extend his term beyond that established by Congress in order to enact long-term measures designed to stave off a growing economic crisis. Far more likely, it was a traditional right-wing coup staged by officers who had served in the long dictatorship of General Hugo Banzer (1971–78) and who had much to lose by an ongoing congressional investigation of alleged criminal and economic misdeeds committed during the "Banzerato."
In any case, the population resisted the Natusch coup rather heroically, led by a nationwide labor strike called by the Central Obrera Boliviana (COB) of Juan Lechín.
In the end, Natusch was able to occupy the Palacio Quemado for only sixteen days, after which he was forced to give up his quixotic struggle. The only face-saving concession he extracted from Congress was the promise that former president Guevara not be allowed to resume his duties. This condition was accepted and a new provisional president was found in the leader of the lower congressional house (the House of Deputies), Mrs. Lidia Gueiler. Almost universally reviled for the bloodshed he unleashed in the name of his personal ambitions, Colonel Natusch withdrew from public life. In 1981, he led a military revolt against the regime of Luis García Meza Tejada, while failing to overthrow the regime, led to the resignation of Garcia Meza and his replacement by Celso Torrelio.[2]
Retirement and deathedit
Retired from the military, Natusch died in Santa Cruz on November 23, 1994, at the age of 61.
^AGENCIAS (4 August 1981). "El general Natusch promueve un golpe militar en Bolivia para instaurar "un Gobierno de unidad y dignidad nacional"". EL PAIS.
^AP (5 August 1981). "PRESIDENT OF BOLIVIA RESIGNS IN FACE OF REVOLT". New York Times.
Bibliographyedit
Mesa José de; Gisbert, Teresa; and Carlos D. Mesa, "Historia De Bolivia," 5th edition.
January 01, 1970
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Alberto Natusch news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2013 Learn how and when to remove this message In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Natusch and the second or maternal family name is Busch Alberto Natusch Busch May 23 1933 in Beni Bolivia November 23 1994 in Santa Cruz Bolivia was a Bolivian general who served briefly as the de facto 55th president of Bolivia in 1979 Alberto Natusch55th President of BoliviaIn office 1 November 1979 16 November 1979Vice PresidentVacantPreceded byWalter Guevara interim Succeeded byLidia Gueiler interim Minister of Peasant and Agricultural AffairsIn office 14 February 1974 21 July 1978PresidentHugo BanzerPreceded byHimself as Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Succeeded byGuillermo Escobar UhryMinister of Agriculture and LivestockIn office 23 April 1974 14 February 1974PresidentHugo BanzerPreceded byJose Gil ReyesSucceeded byHimself as Minister of Peasant and Agricultural Affairs Personal detailsBornAlberto Natusch Busch 1933 05 23 23 May 1933Riberalta Beni BoliviaDied23 November 1994 1994 11 23 aged 61 Santa Cruz BoliviaSpouseElba RubiParent s Alberto Natusch VelascoElisa Busch BecerraRelativesGerman Busch uncle EducationMilitary College of the ArmySignatureMilitary serviceAllegianceBoliviaBranch serviceBolivian ArmyRankColonel Contents 1 Background and earlier career 2 President of Bolivia following military coup 2 1 Failure of coup after 16 days 3 Retirement and death 4 See also 5 References 6 BibliographyBackground and earlier career edit nbsp Colonel Natusch visiting General Hernan Terrazas Cespedes in Camiri Natusch is of German and French descent 1 and nephew of former President of Bolivia German Busch he was a career military officer who in the late 1970s rose to the rank of Colonel in the Bolivian Army He was for many years a trusted member of the cabinet of the military dictator Hugo Banzer President of Bolivia following military coup editOn November 1 1979 Colonel Natusch executed a bloody coup d etat against the constitutional government of Dr Walter Guevara which had been constituted by Congress just three months earlier and charged with guiding the country to elections in 1980 The stated reasons for the golpe were the alleged desire of President Guevara to extend his term beyond that established by Congress in order to enact long term measures designed to stave off a growing economic crisis Far more likely it was a traditional right wing coup staged by officers who had served in the long dictatorship of General Hugo Banzer 1971 78 and who had much to lose by an ongoing congressional investigation of alleged criminal and economic misdeeds committed during the Banzerato In any case the population resisted the Natusch coup rather heroically led by a nationwide labor strike called by the Central Obrera Boliviana COB of Juan Lechin Failure of coup after 16 days edit 1979 Bolivian coup d etat attemptDateNovember 1 16 1979LocationBoliviaStatusNatusch stays in power for only 16 daysBelligerents nbsp Bolivian government nbsp Bolivian Armed Forces Natusch faction Commanders and leaders nbsp Walter Guevara nbsp Lidia Gueiler nbsp Alberto Natusch In the end Natusch was able to occupy the Palacio Quemado for only sixteen days after which he was forced to give up his quixotic struggle The only face saving concession he extracted from Congress was the promise that former president Guevara not be allowed to resume his duties This condition was accepted and a new provisional president was found in the leader of the lower congressional house the House of Deputies Mrs Lidia Gueiler Almost universally reviled for the bloodshed he unleashed in the name of his personal ambitions Colonel Natusch withdrew from public life In 1981 he led a military revolt against the regime of Luis Garcia Meza Tejada while failing to overthrow the regime led to the resignation of Garcia Meza and his replacement by Celso Torrelio 2 Retirement and death editRetired from the military Natusch died in Santa Cruz on November 23 1994 at the age of 61 See also editGovernment of Alberto Natusch Busch 1979References edit AGENCIAS 4 August 1981 El general Natusch promueve un golpe militar en Bolivia para instaurar un Gobierno de unidad y dignidad nacional EL PAIS AP 5 August 1981 PRESIDENT OF BOLIVIA RESIGNS IN FACE OF REVOLT New York Times Bibliography editMesa Jose de Gisbert Teresa and Carlos D Mesa Historia De Bolivia 5th edition Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alberto Natusch amp oldid 1166314110, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
