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Don Julio Pinedo (born 19 February 1942) is the ceremonial king of the Afro-Bolivian community of the Nor Yungas province,[1] crowned in 1992, forty years after the death of the previous king, his grandfather Bonifacio Pinedo.[2] His coronation took place during a Catholic ceremony in the chapel at the hacienda of the Marquis de Pinedo.[3]
| Julio I | |
|---|---|
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| King of the Afro-Bolivians | |
| Reign | 18 April 1992 – present |
| Coronation | 2007 |
| Predecessor | Bonifacio I |
| Heir apparent | Rolando Julio |
| Born | 19 February 1942 Mururata, Bolivia |
| Spouse | Angélica Larrea |
| Father | Genaro |
| Mother | Princess Aurora Pinedo |
| Styles of King Julio I | |
|---|---|
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| Reference style | His Majesty |
| Spoken style | Your Majesty |
In between the death of his grandfather and his succession, his mother Aurora Pinedo served as princess regent. His position gained official recognition in 2007 when he was sworn in by the prefect of La Paz.[4][5] Pinedo is Catholic and works as a farmer and shop owner.[6]
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- ^ Levinson, David (1996). Encyclopedia of World Cultures: South America. G. K. Hall. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-8168-8840-5.
- ^ Walker, Sheila S. (2001). Africa roots/American cultures: Africa in the creation of the Americas. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 320. ISBN 978-0-7425-0165-2.
- ^ "Le roi Julio Pinedo : Le dernier roi d'Amérique". 21 March 2021.
- ^ Tayac, Gabrielle (2009). IndiVisible: African-Native American Lives in the Americas. Smithsonian Institution. p. 199. ISBN 978-1-58834-271-3.
- ^ "Bolivia ya tiene su rey negro". BBC Mundo. 4 December 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
- ^ "El último rey de América". La Nacion. Buenos Aires, Argentina. 10 March 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
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