El Diario reports: Virtual visits An application is prepared to see archaeological sites • The donation made by the Government of Belgium makes possible this technological advance in favor of the national culture The application of a state-of-the-art technology will allow visitors to walk through archaeological sites in three dimensions through virtual visits, thereby saving…
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139 years of Chile’s aggression against Bolivian sovereignty
El Diario reports: 139 years of Chile’s aggression against national sovereignty [Bolivia lost its maritime attributes and with that enormous development possibilities overseas] 139 years have passed when around 1,500 armed men of Chilean troops disembarked in the Bolivian Littoral, provoking fear among the population, especially women, who were subjected to all kinds of events…
Spain Helps Restore Another Part of Bolivia’s National Museum of Art
Bolivian Thoughts opinion: It is absolutely refreshing to see that Spain continues to give support to our country. Bolivia is mestizo in essence and by a large proportion of our population. We are proud of our heritage. We embrace western civilization/culture, are in a majority Christian by choice and as such, we need to preserve…
Bolivian History 101: Our Tango Illimani
El Diario reports: A little history Our Tango Illimani During the month of July the department of La Paz remembers its anniversary, in this year, it is commemorated 208 years of the libertarian shout, among musical tributes can not miss the Tango Illimani, composed to remind the city seat of Bolivian government. According to historical…
Stamps: 1927 six-pointed star overprints hint at Bolivia’s political past
Linn’s Stamp News reports: 1927 six-pointed star overprints hint at Bolivia’s political past Stamps of Latin America — By Thomas P. Myers Beginning in 1919, with Scott 118, Bolivia initiated a series of definitive stamps featuring the coat of arms of Bolivia. At first, the stamps were printed by the American Bank Note Co.; then…
History 101: The Bolivian Peruvian Confederation
The Bolivian Peruvian Confederation Once dissolved the Constituent Assembly decreed by General José Miguel de Velasco, the Marshal Andres de Santa Cruz was called to take over the Presidency of the Republic of Bolivia, who presided over the same on May 19, 1829. The first acts of the government of Gral. Santa Cruz were the…
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