A quick look on the map would reveal that Bolivia is entrenched between larger South American nations - and that it doesn't have immediate access to sea ports. In the middle of this crisis, the poor Latin country lost its wealth of Acre state and Antofagasta port. The Bolivians weren't living in the
best economic condition despite the peak in the cost of silver in the market. Without Santa Cruz, Bolivia was crippled. It just goes to show how a national leader can make or break a country.
