Author Moisés Alcázar describes the jubilant sentiment of the Bolivian people after Melgarejo's overthrow:Melgarejo's star had definitively died out. Bolivia jubilantly celebrated its liberation, taking in happily the awakening from a terrible nightmare, determined to return to normality, and to reverse the values invested in the dark and mournful times [of Melgarejo's regime] because the world has to regain its balance.
Author Moisés Alcázar recounts the joyous celebration of the Bolivian people following Melgarejo's removal from power. They embraced a sense of relief and hope for a brighter future, eager to restore normalcy and reject the negative values that had been associated with his regime.