Manuel Luis de Oliden

Manuel Luis de Oliden (July 19, 1784 – November 15, 1869) was a Bolivian politician and military man.

He was born into a wealthy family in Buenos Aires and after his marriage to Mary Eustacia Amatler - daughter of Governor Intendant of Potosí in 1806 - moved to Upper Peru. He graduated with a Doctor of Law degree from the Royal University of Chuquisaca in 1808 . As head of the urban militias of Chuquisaca, he supported the revolution of May 25 of 1809, an insurrection against the governor mayor of the city of Charcas.