José Ballivián (1805 – 1855), the 9th president of Bolivia from 1841 to 1847
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Hugo Ballivián (1901 – 1995), the de facto president of Bolivia from 1951 to 1952
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Adolfo Ballivián (1831 – 1874), the constitutional president of Bolivia from 1873 to 1874
José Ballivián Province | José Ballivián | Hugo Ballivián | Adolfo Ballivián |
During this period there were three different governments attempting to rule Bolivia; a legitimate government headquartered in Chuquisaca headed by José Mariano Serrano, another headquartered in Cochabamba headed by José Miguel de Velasco, and that of Ballivian headquartered in La Paz.