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Bolivia–Spain relations

January 06, 2023

Bolivia–Spain relations refers to the current and historical relations between Bolivia and Spain. Both nations are members of the Association of Spanish Language Academies, Organization of Ibero-American States and the United Nations.

Bolivia-Spain relations

Bolivia
Spain

History

Spanish colonization

Main article: Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire

Bolivia and Spain share a long history since the arrival of the first Spanish conquistadores led by Francisco Pizarro in 1532. By 1534, Pizarro managed to overcome the Incan Empire (which was in present-day Bolivia, Peru, Chile and Ecuador) and claimed the territory for Spain.[1] In 1542, the Viceroyalty of Peru was created and the territory of Bolivia (known at the time as Upper Peru) was governed from its capital in Lima[2] but administered locally by the Real Audiencia of Charcas in present-day Sucre.[3]

In 1545, Spain founded the city of Potosí, next to Cerro Rico which provided vast quantities of silver for the Spanish Empire and was worked by the local Indigenous people.[3] In 1776, Upper Peru was governed by the newly created Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata with its capital in Buenos Aires.[3] In the early 1780s, local indigenous people from the highlands took part in widespread uprisings, most notably the revolt of Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II. The rebels hoped to restore the Inca Empire, however, the revolts were defeated by Spanish forces.[3]

Independence

 
Declaration of Bolivian Independence
Main article: Bolivian War of Independence

By 1809, the idea of independence spread through Upper Peru as in several other nations throughout Spanish America. In May 1810, a revolution occurred in Buenos Aires which controlled the territory of Upper Peru and led to the Argentine War of Independence led by General José de San Martín. This led to the creation of a guerrilla warfare in 1811 in Upper Peru known as the War of the Republiquetas. The guerrilla fighters were eventually defeated by royalist forces.[3]

In 1822, troops belonging to Simón Bolívar, José de San Martín and Antonio José de Sucre entered Peru and defeated the Spanish forces in the country. Soon afterwards, troops led by Antonio José de Sucre entered Upper Peru and fought against royalist forces. By 1825, Upper Peru was free from Spanish authority. Originally, Bolívar wanted Upper Peru to join either Peru or Argentina, however, the people of Upper Peru convinced Bolívar and Sucre to give autonomy to the territory and on 6 August 1825, an Upper Peruvian congress declared the country independent and renamed the territory "Bolivia" in honor of Simón Bolívar and named its capital "Sucre" in honor of Antonio José de Sucre.[3]

Post independence

In July 1847, Bolivia and Spain signed a Treaty of Peace and Friendship thus establishing diplomatic relations between both nations.[4] In 1866, Bolivia declared war against Spain during the Chincha Islands War which also involved Peru, Chile and Ecuador.[5]

During the Spanish Civil War, Bolivian diplomatic missions in Spain offered asylum to over 300 Spanish citizens and issued visas and safe conduct documents to Spanish nationals to flee to France or to Bolivia.[6] Bolivia maintained diplomatic relations with Spain throughout General Francisco Franco's administration. In the early 1950s, Antonio García Barón, a member of the Durruti Column and survivor of Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp arrived to Bolivia where he moved to the Bolivian jungle and set up an anarchist community.[7]

In May 1987, Spanish King Juan Carlos I paid his first official visit to Bolivia, his first of three visits to the country.[8] In 2006, Evo Morales became President of Bolivia. Relations between both nations have been minimal during the President Morales administration. In May 2012, President Morales nationalized Spanish company Red Eléctrica de España, an electrical grid company operating in Bolivia and in December 2012, President Morales also nationalized Spanish electrical company Iberdrola.[4][9] In February 2013, President Morales nationalized the Spanish infrastructure company, Abertis which led to heightened diplomatic tension between Bolivia and Spain.[10]

In July 2013, on his way back to Bolivia from a visit in Russia, President Morales' plane was forced to land in Austria after WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leaked false information that whistleblower Edward Snowden was on board President Morales' airplane to Bolivia.[11] Spain, France and Italy had denied for President Morales to fly in their airspace, which was why the President's airplane was forced to land in Austria. After a thorough search of the plane, it was concluded that Edward Snowden was not on board.[11]

2019 Bolivian political crisis

Main article: 2019 Bolivian political crisis

During the 2019 Bolivian general election, the Organization of American States conducted an audit that found "clear manipulation" in the election and significant irregularities overseen by the Electoral Commission. Following protests, President Morales agreed to hold fresh elections on 10 November 2019; however, soon afterwards President Morales and his vice president, Álvaro García Linera, resigned from office after losing support from the police and military. Both men boarded a Mexican Air Force and were granted asylum in Mexico. Soon afterwards, the Mexican embassy in La Paz opened its ambassador's residence to various former associates of Evo Morales, and this has led to protests from angry Bolivians who oppose the ex-president.[12] In December 2019, two Spanish diplomats paid a courtesy visit to the Mexican Ambassador's residence. The interim Bolivian government viewed the visit as an insult and accused the diplomats of having ulterior "hostile" motives.[12] On 30 December, Bolivia expelled the two Spanish diplomats from the country, along with the Mexican Ambassador. That same day, the Spanish government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reciprocated the move by expelling two Bolivian diplomats from Spain.[12]

Bilateral relations

Over the years, both nations have signed numerous agreements such as an Agreement on the Recognition of Academic Degrees (1903); Agreement on Dual-Citizenship (1961); Cultural Agreement (1966); Technical Cooperation (1971); Extradition Treaty (1990); Agreement on the Avoidance of Double-Taxation (1997); Agreement on Adoptions (2001); Agreement on the Promotion and Protection of Investments (2001) and an Air Transportation Agreement (2010).[4]

Migration

In 2011, approximately 250,000 Bolivian citizens resided in Spain.[13] Most Bolivians left their country of origin to Spain to escape poverty and political instability. In 2011, Bolivian nationals in Spain sent over US$1 billion in remittances to Bolivia.[13] In 2014, there were approximately 10,000 Spanish citizens residing in Bolivia.[14]

Transportation

There are direct flights between Bolivia and Spain through the following airlines: Air Europa and Boliviana de Aviación.

Trade

 
Consulate-general of Bolivia in Madrid

In 2018, trade between Bolivia and Spain totaled US$460 million.[15] Spanish multinational companies such as Mapfre and Repsol operate in Bolivia.

Resident diplomatic missions

See also

References

  1. ^ Pizarro Executes Last Inca Emperor
  2. ^ Viceroyalty of Peru
  3. ^ a b c d e f Encyclopædia Britannica: Bolivia
  4. ^ a b c (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  5. ^ Ruptura y Reconciliación: España y el Reconocimiento de las Independecias Latinoamericanas (in Spanish)
  6. ^ Diplomáticos Bolivianos demostrando desprendimiento americano (Julio- Diciembre de 1936) (in Spanish)
  7. ^ Meeting Spain's last anarchist
  8. ^ La visita de los Reyes a Bolivia, un respaldo a la frágil democracia del país andino (in Spanish)
  9. ^ Bolivia nationalizes Iberdrola electricity companies
  10. ^ España revisará su relación con Bolivia tras la nacionalización de la filial de Aena (in Spanish)
  11. ^ a b European states were told Snowden was on Morales plane, says Spain
  12. ^ a b c Why is Bolivia expelling foreign diplomats?
  13. ^ a b Bolivia in Motion
  14. ^ . Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  15. ^ En 13 años, la relación comercial de Bolivia con España fue deficitaria en $us 685 millones (in Spanish)
  16. ^ Embassy of Bolivia in Madrid (in Spanish)
  17. ^ Embassy of Spain in La Paz (in Spanish)

January 06, 2023
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Bolivia Spain relations refers to the current and historical relations between Bolivia and Spain Both nations are members of the Association of Spanish Language Academies Organization of Ibero American States and the United Nations Bolivia Spain relationsBolivia Spain Contents 1 History 1 1 Spanish colonization 1 2 Independence 1 3 Post independence 1 4 2019 Bolivian political crisis 2 Bilateral relations 3 Migration 4 Transportation 5 Trade 6 Resident diplomatic missions 7 See also 8 ReferencesHistory EditSpanish colonization Edit Main article Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire Bolivia and Spain share a long history since the arrival of the first Spanish conquistadores led by Francisco Pizarro in 1532 By 1534 Pizarro managed to overcome the Incan Empire which was in present day Bolivia Peru Chile and Ecuador and claimed the territory for Spain 1 In 1542 the Viceroyalty of Peru was created and the territory of Bolivia known at the time as Upper Peru was governed from its capital in Lima 2 but administered locally by the Real Audiencia of Charcas in present day Sucre 3 In 1545 Spain founded the city of Potosi next to Cerro Rico which provided vast quantities of silver for the Spanish Empire and was worked by the local Indigenous people 3 In 1776 Upper Peru was governed by the newly created Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata with its capital in Buenos Aires 3 In the early 1780s local indigenous people from the highlands took part in widespread uprisings most notably the revolt of Rebellion of Tupac Amaru II The rebels hoped to restore the Inca Empire however the revolts were defeated by Spanish forces 3 Independence Edit Declaration of Bolivian Independence Main article Bolivian War of Independence By 1809 the idea of independence spread through Upper Peru as in several other nations throughout Spanish America In May 1810 a revolution occurred in Buenos Aires which controlled the territory of Upper Peru and led to the Argentine War of Independence led by General Jose de San Martin This led to the creation of a guerrilla warfare in 1811 in Upper Peru known as the War of the Republiquetas The guerrilla fighters were eventually defeated by royalist forces 3 In 1822 troops belonging to Simon Bolivar Jose de San Martin and Antonio Jose de Sucre entered Peru and defeated the Spanish forces in the country Soon afterwards troops led by Antonio Jose de Sucre entered Upper Peru and fought against royalist forces By 1825 Upper Peru was free from Spanish authority Originally Bolivar wanted Upper Peru to join either Peru or Argentina however the people of Upper Peru convinced Bolivar and Sucre to give autonomy to the territory and on 6 August 1825 an Upper Peruvian congress declared the country independent and renamed the territory Bolivia in honor of Simon Bolivar and named its capital Sucre in honor of Antonio Jose de Sucre 3 Post independence Edit In July 1847 Bolivia and Spain signed a Treaty of Peace and Friendship thus establishing diplomatic relations between both nations 4 In 1866 Bolivia declared war against Spain during the Chincha Islands War which also involved Peru Chile and Ecuador 5 During the Spanish Civil War Bolivian diplomatic missions in Spain offered asylum to over 300 Spanish citizens and issued visas and safe conduct documents to Spanish nationals to flee to France or to Bolivia 6 Bolivia maintained diplomatic relations with Spain throughout General Francisco Franco s administration In the early 1950s Antonio Garcia Baron a member of the Durruti Column and survivor of Mauthausen Gusen concentration camp arrived to Bolivia where he moved to the Bolivian jungle and set up an anarchist community 7 In May 1987 Spanish King Juan Carlos I paid his first official visit to Bolivia his first of three visits to the country 8 In 2006 Evo Morales became President of Bolivia Relations between both nations have been minimal during the President Morales administration In May 2012 President Morales nationalized Spanish company Red Electrica de Espana an electrical grid company operating in Bolivia and in December 2012 President Morales also nationalized Spanish electrical company Iberdrola 4 9 In February 2013 President Morales nationalized the Spanish infrastructure company Abertis which led to heightened diplomatic tension between Bolivia and Spain 10 In July 2013 on his way back to Bolivia from a visit in Russia President Morales plane was forced to land in Austria after WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leaked false information that whistleblower Edward Snowden was on board President Morales airplane to Bolivia 11 Spain France and Italy had denied for President Morales to fly in their airspace which was why the President s airplane was forced to land in Austria After a thorough search of the plane it was concluded that Edward Snowden was not on board 11 2019 Bolivian political crisis Edit Main article 2019 Bolivian political crisis During the 2019 Bolivian general election the Organization of American States conducted an audit that found clear manipulation in the election and significant irregularities overseen by the Electoral Commission Following protests President Morales agreed to hold fresh elections on 10 November 2019 however soon afterwards President Morales and his vice president Alvaro Garcia Linera resigned from office after losing support from the police and military Both men boarded a Mexican Air Force and were granted asylum in Mexico Soon afterwards the Mexican embassy in La Paz opened its ambassador s residence to various former associates of Evo Morales and this has led to protests from angry Bolivians who oppose the ex president 12 In December 2019 two Spanish diplomats paid a courtesy visit to the Mexican Ambassador s residence The interim Bolivian government viewed the visit as an insult and accused the diplomats of having ulterior hostile motives 12 On 30 December Bolivia expelled the two Spanish diplomats from the country along with the Mexican Ambassador That same day the Spanish government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez reciprocated the move by expelling two Bolivian diplomats from Spain 12 Bilateral relations EditOver the years both nations have signed numerous agreements such as an Agreement on the Recognition of Academic Degrees 1903 Agreement on Dual Citizenship 1961 Cultural Agreement 1966 Technical Cooperation 1971 Extradition Treaty 1990 Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation 1997 Agreement on Adoptions 2001 Agreement on the Promotion and Protection of Investments 2001 and an Air Transportation Agreement 2010 4 Migration EditIn 2011 approximately 250 000 Bolivian citizens resided in Spain 13 Most Bolivians left their country of origin to Spain to escape poverty and political instability In 2011 Bolivian nationals in Spain sent over US 1 billion in remittances to Bolivia 13 In 2014 there were approximately 10 000 Spanish citizens residing in Bolivia 14 Transportation EditThere are direct flights between Bolivia and Spain through the following airlines Air Europa and Boliviana de Aviacion Trade Edit Consulate general of Bolivia in Madrid In 2018 trade between Bolivia and Spain totaled US 460 million 15 Spanish multinational companies such as Mapfre and Repsol operate in Bolivia Resident diplomatic missions EditBolivia has an embassy in Madrid a consulate general in Barcelona and consulates Bilbao Murcia Seville Valencia and a vice consulate in Palma 16 Spain has an embassy in La Paz and a consulate general in Santa Cruz de la Sierra 17 See also EditImmigration to Bolivia Immigration to Spain Evo Morales grounding incidentReferences Edit Pizarro Executes Last Inca Emperor Viceroyalty of Peru a b c d e f Encyclopaedia Britannica Bolivia a b c Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bolivia in Spanish PDF Archived from the original PDF on 14 June 2016 Retrieved 11 June 2017 Ruptura y Reconciliacion Espana y el Reconocimiento de las Independecias Latinoamericanas in Spanish Diplomaticos Bolivianos demostrando desprendimiento americano Julio Diciembre de 1936 in Spanish Meeting Spain s last anarchist La visita de los Reyes a Bolivia un respaldo a la fragil democracia del pais andino in Spanish Bolivia nationalizes Iberdrola electricity companies Espana revisara su relacion con Bolivia tras la nacionalizacion de la filial de Aena in Spanish a b European states were told Snowden was on Morales plane says Spain a b c Why is Bolivia expelling foreign diplomats a b Bolivia in Motion En Bolivia residen mas de 10 000 espanoles y 2014 registro un incremento de 23 4 in Spanish Archived from the original on 3 January 2016 Retrieved 11 June 2017 En 13 anos la relacion comercial de Bolivia con Espana fue deficitaria en us 685 millones in Spanish Embassy of Bolivia in Madrid in Spanish Embassy of Spain in La Paz in Spanish Portals Politics Bolivia Spain Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bolivia Spain relations amp oldid 1119892641, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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