Bolivian government minister abt 1900?

[avm228]

Dear Rootschatters,

This is a bit of a strange one, but I'll put it out there just in case.

My g-g-grandfather John Timbrell Milward Pierce (aka John Pierce-Hope), born in England in 1862, ended up for various complicated reasons living in Bolivia, and at some point between about 1895 and 1910 served as Minister for Public Works in the Bolivian government.  His service ended, according to a family reminiscence, because Bolivian law was changed so that only citizens of the country could occupy government office.

If anybody had any ideas as to how I can pin down the dates and details of his government appointment I'd be most grateful.

Anna

[GreySquirrel]

Have you tried www.ancestorsonboard.com ? There is a man of the right name and age travelling from UK to Argentina.

Grey Squirrel

[Ian Malcolm]

Hi Anna
We have common ancestors and I understand you have plenty of info about them
I am quickly creating three posts so that I can contact you with personal message.
Ian Malcolm

[philipsearching]

Hallo Anna, and welcome to Rootschat Ian.

You might have some luck searching "ministerio de obras publicas" which is Spanish for Ministry of Public Works.  I did a quick search for Bolivia and found an Ernesto V Pierce, but not John.

As an afterthought, law(s) translates as ley(es)

Hope this helps - but I don't know if it will!
Philip

[Erato]

This is the website for the Bolivian Ministerio de Obras Públicas [now known as the Ministerio de Obras Públicas, Servicios y Vivienda].  There is a contact address.

http://www.oopp.gob.bo/

[Erato]

There is an article that mentions him as 'interem Director of Public Works' in 1906.  It's a pdf file.  Search for:

"1905 Trafico Y Telegrafo En Bolivia"

"Los datos suministrados por el Director interino de Obras Públicas de Bolivia, señor Pierce Hope, bajo cuya dirección fué concluido el camino, muestran que lo recibido por el mes de enero de 1906 fueron sesenta y cuatro mil doscientos ochenta bolivianos."

[philipsearching]

This is the website for the Bolivian Ministerio de Obras Públicas [now known as the Ministerio de Obras Públicas, Servicios y Vivienda].  There is a contact address.

http://www.oopp.gob.bo/

Erato, you are brilliant!  I hadn't made that leap.  A good lead for Anna to tug.