articulated the Civil Code of 1855. Moreover, Córdova appointed him Prefect of Potosí, however, only temporarily since the country was engulfed in a political crisis as a result of the controversial general election of 1855. Linares administration (1857–1861) Only two years later, José María Linares overthrew General Córdova, and Frías would be appointed Minister of Finance. In that capacity, he was influential in the creation of the financial framework of Bolivia's economy. During this tenure, he was very clear and restrictive regarding the administration of the national budget, mainly with regard to the salaries and expenses of officials. In order to enforce this, he created the Central Fund for Payments, which centralized and organized the national economy after more than twenty years of administrative anarchy. It also created a budget dedicated solely and exclusively to education with which it was possible to buy books, pay salaries and rents and even grant credits and subsidies to schools and universities. He was also the promoter of laws such as the Invention Rights Law of 1858 or Corporations Law of 1860. He promoted the exploitation of Quina, liberalizing the exploitation and export of this product. Frías also promoted the liberalization of other sectors of the national economy such as textiles and minerals (with the exception of silver). He strove to normalize Bolivian monetary policy by refinancing the foreign debt on the one hand and on the other by reminting silver coins in Potosí. This was part of his plan to improve the feeble currency of the time, and was issued along with the introduction of the pieces of 8 reales, known as pesos Frías. Furthermore, he spearheaded the movement to create the Central Bank of Bolivia. Regardless of the many uprisings which Linares faced throughput his term, Frías would remain loyal to the Dictator until the latter's overthrow on January 14, 1861. Achá, Melgarejo, and Morales administrations (1864–1872) Frías was elected as a deputy to the National Assembly of 1861, contributing much to the crafting of the Constitution promulgated that year. A year later, during the general election of 1862, Frías participated as a candidate only to withdraw shortly thereafter and declare his support for General Gregorio Pérez. José María de Achá, the provisional President of Bolivia since the overthrow of Linares, won the elections. However, Achá’s tenure was unstable and faced constant rebellions. On December 28, 1864, Mariano Melgarejo led a successful