The Peru-Bolivia Confederation was a union of both Bolivia and Peru, setup in 28/10/1836. It was considered a threat by it's southern neighbors and within three years the Confederation was dissolved. In all accounts I've read, if the Confederation has survived the first turbulent years of it's existence it was set to become a regional power. It was mineral rich, fertile lands and one of the larger populations at the time.
To the others who may know.
1. What went wrong? What things set the confederation on a course to failure?
2. What can be done to save it?