By Omar Pereyra, Eju.tv: Tarija was one of the last strongholds liberated by the Army of the Argentine North. The battle was led by the then young Gregorio Aráoz de Lamadrid, supported by local caudillos. Illustration of the Battle of La Tablada In Tarija, the days of freedom are counted from April 15, 1817. Although control…
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Baroque Festival Strikes a Global Chord | Festival barroco hace eco global
By El Deber: BAROQUE MUSIC FESTIVAL Baroque music tunes up a new festival that invites audiences to experience something unforgettable APAC has organized the International Festival of American Renaissance and Baroque Music since 1996. It is held every two years with the aim of preserving and promoting the musical heritage written between the 17th and…
Right to the Sea Remains Intact for Bolivia, Despite The Hague Ruling | Derecho al mar sigue intacto para Bolivia, pese al fallo de La Haya
By El Diario, Eju,tv: Claiming rights and territories through a new maritime lawsuit before the Permanent Court of Arbitration, Bolivia could recover sovereign access to the sea, according to an analyst. Reference photo: unifranzedo.bo SOURCE: EL DIARIO Lawyer and university professor Víctor Hugo Chávez Serrano stated in an exclusive interview with EL DIARIO that Bolivia has…
The Perplexing Decisions of Hilarión Daza | Las desconcertantes decisiones de Hilarión Daza
By Raúl Rivero, Brújula Digital: Although he initially considered returning to Bolivia with his most loyal troops to confront the uprising of the population of La Paz, Daza soon had to surrender to the evidence. Portrait of former President of Bolivia Hilarión Daza (1876–1879). Digital Archive photo. The figure and conduct of General Hilarión Daza…
City of Encounter and Identity | Ciudad de Encuentro e Identidad 🌿🏙️
By Mauricio Quiroz, El Deber: Santa Cruz de la Sierra turns 465 with two places that sustain its identity and coexistence It is Bolivia’s most populated city, with a density of 5,845 inhabitants per km² and a metropolitan population exceeding 2.3 million people. Beyond the figures, it is a city that beats from its center….
Remembering Santa Cruz’s Independence | Recordando la independencia de Santa Cruz
By Manfredo Kempff, El Diario: Our Brief Independence Nine years had passed since the head of the great Argentine Ignacio Warnes had been severed by the edge of the sword of the “ferocious” brigadier Francisco Xavier de Aguilera when, at last, Santa Cruz became free and independent. At dusk on February 14, 1825, Colonel José…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 