Juan Jose Toro, El Potosi: A manuscript vindicates the deed of Alonso Yañez The Ensign nun’s diary reveals how the leader of a conspiracy was arrested and dismantled in December 1612. His name was not José Alonso de Ibáñez, he was not the captain of the vicuñas and, despite the fact that his death is…
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What is the relationship between Potosí and Don Quixote de la Mancha? – ¿Cuál es la relación entre Potosí y Don Quijote de la Mancha?
Juan Jose Toro, El Potosi: En el Día del Libro, le presentamos un texto al respecto de nuestro director de contenidos. En lomos de Clavileño. | In Clavileño loins. Sancho Panza se flagela. | Sancho Panza flagellates himself. Sancho Panza temía a los azotes. | Sancho Panza was afraid of whipping. Dos veces Potosí Acerca…
Everything you need to know before you visit Bolivia
SHAFIK MEGHJI, Lonely Planet Writer You’ll need to do some planning to explore Bolivia’s amazing landscapes © Peter Adams / Getty Images In the heart of South America, Bolivia is home to some of the most dramatic landscapes on the continent. From pristine rainforests and high-altitude salt flats to cities rich with cultural diversity, there’s an incredible…
The traditional Potosi Christmas does not have colonial origins – La Navidad tradicional potosina no tiene orígenes coloniales
Juan Jose Toro, El Potosi: The abundant documentation of the time shows that this holiday did not have the importance of today. The Christmas party in Bolivia does not have a colonial origin. Although the commemoration came with the European invasion —and the first corresponded to Columbus, no less than in 1492—, it did not…
The city by the mountain of silver
Dennis Cassinelli, Nevada Appeal: Many years ago, a fabulous city sprang up on the slopes of an incredibly rich mountain of silver. The country was a high desert region of mountains and canyons. The miners soon found that the local native Indian tribes had to be tamed before the full potential of the silver strike…
Uno que desprecia la libertad de prensa, no respeta nuestro Orgullo y Símbolos Nacionales – One that despises the freedom of the press, disrespects our National Pride and Symbols
ANP, El Diario: Coopman beat the director of El Potosí ANP expresses strong protest The miner Víctor Flores attacked the journalist Juan José Toro in a popular market in Villa Imperial Potosí (ANP). – The National Press Association (ANP) yesterday expressed its energetic protest at the second attack suffered by the content director of the…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 