The camera of Senators approved bills for the declaration of seven national heroes and a posthumous ascent to the Marshal degree, in addition to a declaration of cultural heritage to a folk entry.
The bills were approved in ordinary sessions 176 and 177 of the Senate and were sent “to the Chamber of Deputies for constitutional reviews of review”, according to a press release from the Upper House.
National Heroes
1. Bill 119 declares “National Hero of the Plurinational State of Bolivia to the noncommissioned officer Pedro Andaverez Peralta, distinguished citizen of the Afro -Robolivian people who He faced Paraguayan troops in Alihuatá’s battles – Kilometer 7 and Jordán Campos, during the Chaco War ”.
2. Bill 204 declares “National Hero to Colonel José Ezequiel ApodacaChief of the General Staff of the V Division of the Army, acantado in Santiago de Cotagaita, which He faced Chilean troops on November 12, 1879 in the battle of Blancas courtsduring the Pacific War of 1879 – 1880 ”.
3. The bill 184 declares “National Hero Nicolás Suárez Callaú in memory and fair recognition of his brave leadership and Contribution in the Acre Warand his outstanding participation in the battle of Bay, contributing to the defense of national sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Bolivia ”.
4. Bill 146 declares “National Hero Antonio Vicente Seoane In memory and just recognition of your Fight for the Independence of Bolivia”
5. The bill 143 declares a national hero to José Manuel Baca, also known as Cañoto, “In memory and fair recognition of its struggle for the independence of Bolivia.” He was a military, Monaguillo, singer -songwriter and poet. He stood out in the War of Independence as a leader in the independence struggles of Santa Cruz, participating in the battles of Florida and the Pari,
6. Likewise, bill 144 declares a national hero to Pedro Domingo Murillo “In memory and fair recognition of its struggle in the War of Independence of Bolivia.”
7. Bill 145 declares “National Hero Antonio José Miguel Lanzalike Murillo, Baca Cañoto and Seoane, “in memory and fair recognition of His fight in the War of Independence from Bolivia ”.
Marshal
Through the bill 171, “the posthumous ascent by heroic act to the Bolivian State’s degree to the Brigade General is arranged Rufino Carrasco”, Who is known as the winner of the Battle of Tambillo in the Pacific War.
In the same project it was established that it was instituted on December 6 as the historical date of the triumph of the battle of Tambillo “in order to honor and perpetuate the heroic actions carried out by Marshal Rufino Carrasco.”
Folk entrance
Through the bill 154, “Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Plurinational State of Bolivia is declared at the entrance and feast of ‘Our Lady of Candelaria de Copacabana‘”, Municipality located in the department of La Paz.
