Juan José Toro, El Potosi: See why the Christ of the Vera Cruz is the patron saint of Potosí We offer you texts, photos and video with the history of the revered image. Laura Leaño’s photos. The importance that has been assigned to San Bartolomé, as a consequence of the disproportionate growth of the Ch’utillos…
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Independence war: Francisco de Paula Sanz
Correo del Sur: ADMINISTRADOR. Francisco de Paula Sanz, fue Gobernador Intendente de Potosí. | ADMINISTRATOR. Francisco de Paula Sanz, was Mayor Governor of Potosí. | AYUNTAMIENTO DE CARTAGENA HE WAS ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING MEMBERS OF THE COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION Francisco de Paula Sanz, the royalist who ended up under a platoon in Potosí He acted…
First Vaccination – Bolivia – Primera Vacuna
Juan Jose Toro, Los Tiempos The first vaccination In the days before and after the founding of Bolivia, Antonio José de Sucre was a tremendously busy man. His voluminous correspondence, greater than Bolívar’s at that time, shows that he was the one who carried the greatest weight in the organization of the country. Among his…
Battles that led to independence – BOLIVIA – Batallas que condujeron a la independencia
UMSA: #UMSAremembers | Between 1809 and 1825 a series of battles took place that led to the independence of Bolivia. In this warlike conflict, patriots emerged, men and women who fought to free themselves from the Spanish yoke. We summarize some of the military confrontations that took place in that period: Battle of Chacaltaya (October…
Bolivian women who fought for our independence | Mujeres bolivianas que lucharon por nuestra independencia
UMSA: #UMSArecuerda | Women played an important role in the struggle for the independence of Bolivia, history often reduced their participation to the point of making them almost invisible. From the UMSA we recognize their involvement and contribution to the independence struggle and we highlight some of them who fought and supported the patriot movement….
What if the Mint House did not exist? | ¿Y si la Casa de Moneda no existiera?
Juan Jose Toro, El Potosi: “El Escorial de América” turns 249 this July 31. Have you ever imagined what Potosí would be like without its Mint House? Thinking of the Imperial Villa without its impressive architectural monument is almost impossible, since it would be as much as imagining it without its Cerro Rico. The building…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 