1879 in Bolivia
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Incumbents
- President: Hilarión Daza
Events
- February 14 - The War of the Pacific begins when 500 Chilean soldiers arrive by ship and occupied the port city of Antofagasta without a fight, in response to the National Congress of Bolivia's attempt to seize and auction the assets of the Antofagasta Nitrate & Railway Company.[1]
- March 23 - Battle of Topáter
- November 2 - Battle of Pisagua
- November 19 - Battle of San Francisco
Births
- July 15 - Alcides Arguedas, historian (died 1946)
Deaths
- March 23 - Eduardo Abaroa
