Save the Children, WebWire: “This is one of the worst harvests I have had in my life”: Families in Bolivia Confront Hunger as Drought Destroys Vital Potato Crop In Bolivia’s highlands, where life’s rhythm largely follows the agricultural calendar, a crop emergency is unfolding and pushing families to the brink of hunger, Save the Children said….
Category: Potosi
The origin of the dollar sign came from Potosi! $ ¡El origen del signo del dólar vino de Potosí!
“THE UNIVERSAL CURRENCY OF THE IMPERIAL VILLAGE WAS THE ORIGIN OF THE US$ [UNITED STATES DOLLAR], POTOSÍ IS THE FATHER OF THE US$ [AND AS A CONSEQUENCE OF ALL THE DOLLAR DENOMINATIONS AROUND THE WORLD]” “THE COINS FROM THE IMPERIAL VILLAGE OF POTOSI BECAME THE FIRST UNIVERSAL CURRENCY, SILVER BECAME THE KEY TO HUMAN PROSPERITY,…
Tinku Festival
Tinku Festival In Bolivia: A Unique Celebration Of Tradition And Bravery By Unique Times September 4, 2023 Deep in the heart of Bolivia, a one-of-a-kind festival known as “Tinku” unfolds each year. While many festivals are filled with joyous dancing and music, Tinku stands out for its extraordinary tradition – people engage in friendly, yet intense, combat…
Inside the mine, a tour through the bowels of Cerro Rico | Interior de la mina, un tour por las entrañas del Cerro Rico
Rocio Lloret, Opinion: Visitors who enter the hill, located at an altitude of 4,800 meters, can get to know the mineral exploitation process up close. At 4,200 meters above sea level it is hard to breathe. A slight pain in the temples hits the head. The nostrils suffer. Going up is a challenge. A constant…
Un viaje familiar por carretera a través de los Andes salvajes hasta el salar de Bolivia | A Family Road Trip Through the Wild Andes to Bolivia’s Salt Flats
UYUNI DESTINOS Para los viajeros que tienen tiempo para explorar Bolivia por carretera, los paisajes andinos valen la pena. BY MARIANNE PEREZ-FRANSIUS August 1, 2023 La reputación turística de Bolivia es generalmente como un destino rudo para mochileros con algunas gemas de otro mundo para viajeros más sofisticados, a saber, el Salar de Uyuni y la…
Potosí: Mint figurehead shows off its splendor | Mascarón de Casa de Moneda luce su esplendor
ABI, Los Tiempos: Histórica. La Casa de la Moneda es uno de los principales atractivos del Potosí. | Historical. The Casa de la Moneda is one of the main attractions of Potosí. The emblematic Mask of the National Mint shines in all its splendor to visitors, after the conclusion of the curative intervention to the…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 