By Juan José Toro, Brujula Digital: On Monday, the 183rd anniversary of the Battle of Ingavi was commemorated, a historical event that inspired the creation of Bolivia’s National Anthem. With the limited study of history, the way this chapter is remembered tends to be simplistic, even though many argue that this battle solidified Bolivia’s independence….
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Facts About the National Anthem | Datos sobre el Himno Nacional
By Paulo Lizarraga, Vision 360: 10 Facts You Should Know About the National Anthem The National Song was composed exactly 175 years ago. Its creation was the work of Leopoldo Benedetto Vincenti and José Ignacio de Sanjinés. Bolivia’s National Anthem was composed by José Ignacio de Sanjinés and Leopoldo Benedetto Vincenti. Photo: Bolivia TV Oficial…
The History of Potosi, Bolivia | La Historia de Potosi Bolivia
From BoliviaBella.com: This is a detailed summary of the history of Potosi. You can learn more about Potosi Bolivia by looking up information on points that are of special interest to you. In extreme Southwestern Bolivia there is a city that was once the pearl of the Spanish Crown, the center of legendary riches. Its name,…
History 101, 1795 – 1928: Luxury Bolivians! | ¡Bolivianos de lujo!
By Lupe Cajias, Los Tiempos: The Essential Ones (I) “There are men who fight for a day and are good. There are others who fight for a year and are better. There are those who fight for many years and are very good. But there are those who fight all their lives; they are the…
“Mineral Narrative,” the mining history of Potosí | “Relato de mineral”, la historia minera de Potosí
By Fernando Chavez Vision 360: “Mineral Narrative,” a night tour through the mining history of Potosí The mineral rooms showcase a wide variety of samples, including silver and tin, which were essential to the economy during the colonial period. A guide explains the tour to a group of visitors. Photo: CNM A guided night tour…
The Libertarian Revolutions of Cochabamba in 1810 and 1811 | Las revoluciones libertarias de 1810 y de 1811 de Cochabamba
By Luis Antezana Ergueta, Alejandro Antezana Salvatierra, El Diario: Part I According to an erroneous teaching of Bolivia’s official history, it is claimed that Cochabamba’s revolution on September 14, 1810, lasted two years and ended on May 27, 1812, the date of the Battle of La Coronilla. This version is incorrect, as that 1810 revolution…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 