Juan José Toro Montoya, El Potosi: Playing with water is a recent element in the traditions of the Potosí carnival Until at least 1827, this activity was not part of our shrovetide. People who believe that water play is part of the Potosí carnival traditions would be surprised if they knew that documents and publications…
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This Iconic Salt Hotel In Bolivia Offers Its Guests A Once-in-a-lifetime Experience | Este icónico hotel de sal en Bolivia ofrece a sus huéspedes una experiencia única en la vida
News 18: Every aspect, from the floors and walls to the furniture, ceilings and sculptures, is fashioned from this unique material Each room at Palacio de Sal boasts a unique domed ceiling made of salt bricks. Experiencing the salt flats of Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni is truly otherworldly. Situated at an altitude of 12,000 feet,…
How Socialist Bolivia Is Trying To Cash In On Lithium, To The Benefit Of China | Cómo la Bolivia socialista está tratando de sacar provecho del litio, en beneficio de China
Sergio Herrera Deza, Crunch: Bolivia believes lithium is the new “white gold,” for its role in fueling new technologies. Distrusting Western investments and technology, it’s counting on collaborations with Russia and China. But there will be problems at home that could block it all. View of the new plant for the production of lithium carbonate…
In colonial Potosí, January 1 was election day | En el Potosí colonial, el 1 de enero era día de elecciones
Juan José Toro Montoya, El Potosi: By vote, the composition of the Secular Chapter was partially renewed. But it was not a democratic practice. Starting in 1562, the Imperial Villa of Potosí had a town hall; that is, a collegiate body that dealt with civil and criminal issues, and, although there was the figure of…
San Silvestre: Among South Americans, Bolivians were the first! | ¡Entre los sudamericanos, los bolivianos fueron los primeros!
Opinion: Camargo gets fourth place and Garibay fifth place in the San Silvestre race Both athletes headed the list of the national delegation that appeared at this sporting event held in Brazil. Bolivian athletes Jhoselyn Camargo and Héctor Garibay stood out in the San Silvestre race, in São Paulo (Brazil). This Sunday they achieved fourth…
10 things you didn’t know about Potosí | 10 cosas que no sabías sobre Potosí
El Potosi: Some curious facts in this new anniversary of the Department of Potosí. As we commemorate this November 10th a new departmental civic anniversary of Potosí, we share with you some unknown, or little-known, data about the history of this legendary city, written by our content director, Juan José Toro: 1.- His name is…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 