ps: Thanks to the Nanyang Empire and Overlord for their support.
The Bolivian Indians originally conducted agricultural production based on collective cooperative commune organizations.
In the early days of independence, Bolivar, the leader of the new generation, respected the production customs of the Indians. In terms of national policy, he implemented the policy of protecting Indians and prohibited white people from plundering Indian land.
However, after Bolivar's death, the Caudillo leaders, who represented large estate owners and mining owners, came to power. They targeted the Indians and began the process of ruthlessly plundering Indian lands.
After the brutal and violent Melgarejo's coup was successful, in order to gain the support of the Bolivian hacienda owners, he increased his plunder of Indians.
In March 1866, he issued a decree stipulating that all land belongs to the state. If Indians want to legally occupy the country's land, they must register within two months after the decree is promulgated and pay a considerable fee.
Redemption of private land. If the registration expires and there is no land certificate, the land will be deprived and publicly auctioned.
The Indian production was backward, and the property obtained from agricultural labor was not enough to pay the land fee. Therefore, many Indians lost their land because they could not pay the land fee.
According to statistics, within one year of the promulgation of the decree, the land of 109 communes in La Paz Province alone was auctioned by the government. The Melgarejo regime received a total of 164,000 pounds in revenue from this land auction.
This kind of plundering of the Indians with open fire aroused fierce resistance from the Indians. In 1866, when the decree was promulgated, 20,000 Indians launched a riot in La Paz Province. Although this uprising was eventually suppressed, Melgare
Huo's cruel treatment of the Indians created a rift within the ruling class.
In Bolivia, a large number of military and political figures who believe in Bolivarian political views are dissatisfied with Melgarejo's rule. They believe that Melgarejo has abandoned the political principle of equality and freedom for all ethnic groups formulated by Bolivar when he founded the country. His such
Behavior that would push Bolivia into the abyss.
There is a raging undercurrent in Bolivia, and the arrival of the Chinese Independence Army is like a boiling stone thrown into boiling water, intensifying the situation.
"General Adolfo, we cannot allow Melgarejo to act recklessly. If she continues like this, Bolivia will be doomed." Frias, the Bolivian political veteran, said excitedly.
The middle-aged man in front of him frowned, and beads of sweat oozed from his forehead under his tall military hat due to the fierce conflict between two thoughts in his brain.
The middle-aged man is probably in his fifties, with a thin and tall build. He wears a pair of glasses on his eyes. If he were not wearing a military uniform, it would be difficult to associate him with the majestic Bolivian general.
"The Chinese rebels invaded Bolivia. At this juncture, we have to consider national affairs and cannot fall out with Melgarejo."
Adolfo thought about it for a long time, and finally the consideration of national interests prevailed and he spoke.
Adolfo was in poor health. Frias originally wanted to tell him some secret things after overthrowing Melgarejo, but seeing his current attitude, Frias decided not to hide it anymore and said
: "General Adolfo, there are many things that are not as glamorous as Melgarejo claims on the surface. He has done too many shameful things behind our backs and the Bolivian people's back. I was afraid that I would be harmed if I told you these things.
You, now have to say it."
Adolfo only found out about the decree to confiscate Indian land after the government promulgated it. In order to try to make up for the big mistake Melgarejo made, he and other generals forced Melgarejo to stop suppressing the Indians.
, rescued a large number of Indians. Because of this incident, Adolphus had a high prestige among the Indians.
However, Adolfo's intervention aroused extreme dissatisfaction with Melgarejo, who excused Adolfo from being unwell and removed him from the army, returning to Sucre to serve as an idle general with no real power.
Adolf didn't care much about being transferred from the army. He believed that he could do something beneficial to the country, and personal honor and disgrace were not important.
But according to Frias, it was obvious that Melgarejo had done more than confiscate Indian land.
"Tell me all the bad things Melgarejo did behind the scenes," Adolfo said urgently.
"According to the Independence Congress of August 1825, the territorial boundaries of Bolivia are: in the north from the source of the Yabari River to the confluence of the Madeira River, in the south from Tordos to Central Chaco as far as the Salta region; in the east
It is bounded by the Madeira River, the Itne River and the Paraguay River, and reaches the Pacific Ocean in the west, with a total area of 2.363 million square kilometers."
Adolfo looked at Frias, wondering why he was introducing the area of Bolivia to him.
Frias tried to slow down his speech so as not to appear too excited. "In 1863, new saltpeter mines and struvite were discovered in Atacama. Chile claimed that Atacama belonged to Chile, and then sent troops to occupy Atacama.
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At that time, President de Acha sent people to negotiate with Chile in order to peacefully resolve the dispute. On the other hand, he actively prepared for war and prepared to use force to resolve the dispute if the negotiations failed.
However, after President de Acha stepped down, the matter was delayed. Then Melgarejo came to power. He instigated his men to sign a treaty with the Chileans, giving up his hardline stance of defending the territory and drawing an ambiguous line.
, acquiescing to Chile’s actual control of Atacama.”
“Didn’t Melgarejo claim to take back Atacama’s sovereignty and share the mining rights with both countries?”
"He claimed to take back sovereignty, but have the Chileans recognized it? Moreover, the Atacama is in the hands of the Chileans. Even if the Bolivians have mining rights, they cannot enter the Chilean land!" Frias answered twice in a row.
Adolf's doubts were broken.
Melgarejo acquiesced to the Chileans' occupation of Atacama, and also signed a treaty in favor of the Chileans. Is it possible for Bolivia to want to take back the territory in the future? Adolfo couldn't help but reflect in his heart.
“Last year, Melgarejo signed a treaty with Argentina and ceded the disputed 170,000 square kilometers of land in the south to the Argentines.
Then the Brazilians threatened Melgarejo with force and forced him to sign a treaty to cede to Brazil a total of 100,000 square kilometers of rubber-rich land in Mato Grosso in the east and Acre in the northwest.
In order to deceive the domestic people, Melgarejo claimed that the Brazilians exchanged the ceded land for navigation rights on the Columba and Amazon rivers.
Through the three treaties, Bolivia lost at least 370,000 square kilometers of land. Adding the land under actual control, Bolivia’s total territory is 2 million square kilometers?”
After talking about Melgarejo's traitorous treaty, Frias asked rhetorically.
Adolfo's eyes were dizzy. He had never thought that Bolivia had lost so much territory after Melgarejo came to power. Frias would not lie to him. Adolfo could launch his own
Relationship confirmed.
Melgarejo was playing tricks on himself, remembering the scene where he and other generals agreed to award him the "Grand Cross of the Empire" last year, Adolfo's cheeks turned red.
"Melgarejo is a criminal in Bolivia and he should face the trial of the entire Bolivian people."
Adolf threw off his military cap excitedly, his hands trembling.
"Adolfo, I sent people to investigate. The Chinese army is not coming to invade Bolivia. They just want to pass through Bolivia."
Frias calmed Adolfo's mood a little, and then said: "After the Chinese army entered Bolivia, military discipline was strict and no civilians were plundered at all. Moreover, I learned from the Indians in La Paz that the Chinese army also helped them.
Defeat Balivian's attack."
"Balivian, like his brother, only knows how to exploit civilians to satisfy his own selfish desires. It is irresponsible to the country to allow such a person to become the military and political leader of La Paz Province."
Adolf said bitterly when he mentioned Balivian.
"Adolfo, Melgarejo is keeping a close eye on us. We cannot act rashly these days. After he leads his troops out of the city, we will reveal the fact that he signed a treasonous treaty, and then join forces with the Chinese army to overthrow his rule.
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Adolfo wanted to take Melgarrejola down and put him on trial now, but after listening to Frias' analysis, he gradually calmed down and said: "You are responsible for contacting the Chinese army, but you must
Maintain the military discipline of the Chinese army and do not allow them to plunder Bolivian cities."
Without an army, Adolfo would not be able to overthrow Melgarejo even if he exposed his traitorous nature. If it were really that easy, Frias would have done so already.
Therefore, although using foreign troops to deal with Melgarejo would have a negative impact, Adolfo could only accept this option...
The first batch of troops to reinforce Cabas has arrived in La Paz. Melgarejo handled some aftermath matters in Sucre and prepared to lead a large force to set off to resist the attack of the Chinese Independence Army.
"How is the situation in Sucre these days?"
Melgarejo asked while lying on his seat after finishing his work on troop mobilization.
"The president announced that he would personally lead troops to fight against the invading Chinese army. The people in the city responded enthusiastically and all supported the president's decision."
The attendant said flatteringly.
"What has Adolfo been doing lately?"
"General Adolf has been staying at home recently. Apart from inviting a few generals and politicians with no real power to write poems and discuss music, he has done nothing else."
"Haha, the dignified Bolivian general studies poetry and music all day long. I think he might as well become a poet instead." Melgarejo said disdainfully.
Although Adolfo was a Bolivian general, he considered himself a poet and musician and did not attach much importance to power. In the original history, after being the president of Bolivia for a year, he resigned as president on the pretext of illness.
As a professional, he concentrated on studying poetry and music.
"The president is magnanimous. Not only does he not care about General Adolfo's opposition, he also puts him in a comfortable position. I believe General Adolfo will definitely thank the president."
Melgarejo was in a good mood, and the attendant took the opportunity to flatter him.
"Forget it, let's not talk about him. Once we are ready, we will set off tomorrow." Melgarejo said easily.