Morales began work on his "indigenous autonomy" policy, which he launched in the eastern lowlands department on August 3, 2009, making Bolivia the first country in the history of South America to affirm the right of indigenous people to govern themselves. Speaking in Santa Cruz Department, the President called it "a historic day for the peasant and indigenous movement", saying that, though he might make errors, he would "never betray the fight started by our ancestors and the fight of the Bolivian people". A vote on further autonomy will take place in referendums which are expected to be held in December 2009. The issue has divided the country. COUNT 10
QSN1 Who came up with a policy for indigenous autonomy? ANS1 Morales QSN2 When did Morales launch his policy in the eastern lowlands? ANS2 2009 QSN3 What was Bolivia the first country in the history of South America to do? ANS3 affirm the right of indigenous people to govern themselves QSN4 What did the President vow he would never betray? ANS4 fight QSN5 What effect has the issue of indigenous autonomy had on Bolivia? ANS5 divided QSN6 Who came up with a policy for indigenous autonomy? ANS6 Morales QSN7 When did Morales launch his policy in the eastern lowlands? ANS7 2009 QSN8 What was Bolivia the first country in the history of South America to do? ANS8 affirm the right of indigenous people to govern themselves QSN9 What did the President vow he would never betray? ANS9 fight QSN10 What effect has the issue of indigenous autonomy had on Bolivia? ANS10 divided