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Morales in 2015, photo by tinx /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Juan Evo Morales Ayma
Place of Birth: Isallavi, Oruro, Bolivia
Date of Birth: 26 October, 1959
Ethnicity: Bolivian [Aymara]
Evo Morales is a Bolivian politician, trade union organizer, and cocalero activist. He served as President of Bolivia , from 22 January, 2006 to 10 November, 2019. He has also been Leader of the Movement for Socialism, since 1 January, 1998, President pro tempore of UNASUR, from 17 April, 2018 to 16 April, 2019, and President pro tempore of CELAC, from 14 January, 2019 to 10 November, 2019.
Evo is the son of María Ayma Mamani adn Dionisio Morales Choque. His sister was grocer, small businessperson, and public figure Esther Morales. She was designated First Lady of Bolivia during his tenure. His family were farmers, with crops, and llamas and sheep. Evo was raised in an adobe house, speaking Aymara. He has two children.
Evo is the country’s first president to come from the indigenous population. Some sources state that Evo has some European (including Spanish) ancestry, thus making him mestizo. However, it is not clear of this ancestry has been verified/documented. All his known ancestors were listed as “indio” on records.
Evo’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his fourth great-grandfather, Manuel Morales.
Evo’s paternal grandfather was Mariano Morales Bonifacio (the son of Francisco Morales Ayma and Manuela Bonifacio Choque). Mariano was born in Orinoca Canton, Sur Carangas, Oruro Department. Francisco was the son of Manuel Morales Choque and Manuela Ayma Tucu. Evo’s great-grandmother Manuela was the daughter of Francisco Bonifacio Guara and Manuela Choque Vilca.
Evo’s paternal grandmother was Bárbara (or Warawara in Aymara) Choque Choque (the daughter of Marcelino Choque Coria and María Choque Mamani). Bárbara was born in Orinoca Canton. Marcelino was the son of Manuel Choque and María Coria. Evo’s great-grandmother María was the daughter of Manuel Choque Condori and Agustina Mamani.
Evo’s maternal grandfather was named Simón Ayma.
Evo’s maternal grandmother was named Marcela Mamani.
Source: Genealogy of Evo Morales – http://www.geni.com