José Luis Tejada Sorzano (January 12, 1882-October 4, 1938) was installed by the military as president of Bolivia during the Chaco War. Elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 1914, he was appointed Minister of Finance by President José Gutiérrez Guerra in 1917. In 1931, he became vice-president under Daniel Salamanca, and when the latter was deposed by the military on November 27, 1934, Tejada became president. January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in Leap years). ... 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Chaco War (1932–1935) was fought between Bolivia and Paraguay over control of the arid Chaco Boreal region of South America. ... 1931 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Daniel Salamanca Urey (July 8, 1869 - July 17, 1935) was president of Bolivia from March 5, 1931 until he was overthrown in a coup detat on November 27, 1934, during the countrys disastrous Chaco War with Paraguay. ... November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year. ... 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

As president, Tejada's first responsibility was to bring an end to the disastrous Chaco War. By June 1935, a ceasefire was reached with Paraguay, however, the terms granted most of the Chaco Boreal region to Paraguay, reducing Bolivia's territory considerably. This earned Tejada the disdain of the military and he was removed from office in a coup d'etat led by generals José David Toro and Germán Busch a year later, on May 17, 1936. He died in 1938. May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ...