The 208 years of the battle of La Tablada will concentrate opposition political leaders who arrive to pay their tribute to the terroir of the legendary guerrilla Eustaquio ‘Moto’ Méndez and the Montoneros who defeated the realistic troops, with the support of the patriotic forces of Colonel Gregorio Araoz de Lamadrid in 1817.
The presence of the businessman and presidential candidate of the Unit Block is announced, Samuel Doria Medina and from the mayor of Cochabamba and leader of Aumate, Manfred Reyes Villa. While the former president and presidential candidate of FRI, Jorge Tuto Quiroga, will be absent.
The Departmental Chief of National Unity (UN), César Mentsti, said that Doria Medina, national leader of that party and presidential candidate, Sand add the protocol acts in tribute to the departmental ephemeris of Tarija.
“Monday arrives at 20:00 to participate and pay honors for the battle of La Tablada,” said Minti. It is not ruled out Doria Medina political meetings during the short time that will be in the capital of Tarijeña.
Daniel López, Departmental Chief of Sumate, confirmed that the mayor of Cochabamba and national leader of that group will arrive on Monday at 21:00 to take part in the protocol activities, including the civic-military parade, by the departmental event. According to López, before returning to Cochabamba, he will have meetings with some social sectors.
The deputy and spokesman of the Free Group, Adrián Vega, declared that the former president Jorge Tuto Quiroga cannot be due to a scheduled agenda It has long prevents him from participating in the tribute to Tarija.
