Lifestyle Desk, News18: Why Bolivia’s Cerro Rico Is Called The Man-Eating Mountain Cooperativa Minera Compotosi Ltda, a labour movement continues to pressure the government to improve the safety standards here. Mining in Bolivia has played a crucial role in the country’s economic and political landscape since the 16th century, with silver extraction from the Cerro…
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What is the oldest town in Bolivia? | ¿Cuál es el pueblo más antiguo de Bolivia?
André De Bonis, EnergyPortal.eu: Bolivia, a landlocked country in South America, is known for its rich history and cultural heritage. Among its many fascinating aspects is the presence of ancient towns that have stood the test of time. When it comes to determining the oldest town in Bolivia, one name stands out: Potosí. Potosí, located…
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,…
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…
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…
Bartolomé Arsánz – Potosí
Juan José Toro Montoya, El Potosi: David Aruquipa y Saulo Mariscal Bellido. All the winners. | Todos los ganadores. Painted chronicle The winning painting of “Emerging Artists” recreates a narration by Arsánz The painting impresses at first sight. It does not seem painted in our time but in the century it represents, the XV. That…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 