Ach (äch)

See Aa. Achá (a-cha'), José Maria. Born about 1805: died at Cochabamba, 1868. A Bolivian revolutionist. He served under Santa Cruz, 1829-39, and under Ballivian in the war against Peru, 1841. In 1858 he was made by President Linares minister of war, but revolted, and in May, 1861, was proclaimed president of Bolivia. He held his post during a period of great disorder until 1865, when he was deposed by another revolution.