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Bernardino Bilbao Rioja
Bernardino Bilbao Rioja (1895-1983) was a Bolivian officer who served during the Chaco War (1932-35). He pioneered the use of air forces in combat (the first to be used in this capacity in South America).
Bilbao had already made enemies among his cohorts when he refused to participate in the 1930 coup against President Siles. This enmity led him to be vetoed for most major promotions within the military, both during the war and after. One of the reasons for the 1934 military uprising that toppled the Constitutional President Daniel Salamanca was the latter's desire to replace the ineffective current ...
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