Bolivia’s First Indigenous President Evo Morales Takes Office in 2006

Today in Latin American history, Evo Morales was inaugurated as President of Bolivia, becoming the country’s first indigenous president in 2006.

Morales officially received power in a formal inauguration ceremony in La Paz.

He also won a second Presidential term in 2009.

Other events that occurred on this day:

Today in LatAm history, Empress of Brazil Maria Leopoldina of Austria who was the wife of Emperor Pedro I of Brazil was born in 1797

Today in LatAm history, Dominican diplomat and international playboy Porfirio Rubirosa who was linked to celebrities like Marilyn Monroe and Zsa Zsa Gabor was born in 1909

Today in LatAm history, over 600 people were killed in Guadalajara, Mexico, when a train plunged off the tracks into a deep canyon in 1915

Today in LatAm history, Nicaraguan rebel leader Edén Pastora whose nickname is “Comandante Cero” was born in 1937

Today in LatAm history, former President of Ecuador Alfredo Palacio who was in office 2007-2007 was born in 1939

Today in LatAm history, Brazilian footballer Rogerio Ceni who played for the National team & São Paulo FC was born in 1973

Today in LatAm history, Panamanian baseball player Carlos Ruiz, aka Chooch, who catches for the Philadelphia Phillies was born in 1979

Today in LatAm history, Argentine footballer Fabricio Coloccini who plays for the National team & Newcastle United was born in 1982

Today in LatAm history, former President of Chile Eduardo Frei Montalva who was in office 1964-1970 died in 1982

Today in LatAm history, Dominican baseball player Ubaldo Jiménez who catches for the Cleveland Indians was born in 1984