The Federal Revolution in Bolivia (1898 - 1899): peasant war behind the iberals - conservatives confrontation
Political confrontation of the Conservatives and Liberals in Bolivia was characterized by regional orientation of one or the other party to the elite, south, Chuquisaca, or north of the country, La Paz. These confrontations have result the defeat of the Conservatives and their absorption by the Liberals after their a victory in the civil war, known as the "federal revolution", 1898 - 1899. During the civil war was broke out the Indians uprising under the leadership of Zarate Willka. The Indians were formally on the side of the liberals, for the federalization of the country, which is understood as the creation of its own Indian autonomy. The Indian movement goals contradicted the aspirations of their allies liberals and contribute to consolidate the creole elites, united after the Civil War, on the base of anti Indians project. The Federal Revolution was not able to achieve any objective announced in the beginning of the movement, except the political power for the Liberal Party.