By Ascencio Flores Choquehuanca, El Diario: Better is a good name than fine perfume, and better the day of death than the day of birth—words recorded in ancient Hebrew scriptures. In truth, what we do in life is what will determine if we are remembered after death or simply fade into oblivion. How many people…
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Bolivia breaks record in the Memory of the World, registering eight documents | Bolivia rompe récord en la Memoria del Mundo, inscribió ocho documentos
By Vision 360: Among the documents Bolivia registered is the “Census of Foreigners (1935-1959) from the La Paz Archive.” An image related to the topic, disseminated by the FC-BCB. Bolivia broke a record in the Memory of the World Program (MoWLAC), directed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), with the registration…
Peruvian Invasions | Invasiones peruanas
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….
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…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 