Juan Bedregal reports for Pagina Siete: The true age of the city of La Paz La Paz today commemorates 467 years of its foundation. Writings of chroniclers indicate that the genesis of the city was given 100 years before 1548. We know that in this basin before us our ancestors, men of very different origins…
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In 13 years, the Sucre Archive published 500 digitized works
Milen Saavedra reports for Pagina Siete: The process of digitizing the collections began in 2002 In 13 years, the Sucre Archive published 500 digitized works The documents are available on the website of the National Archives and Library of Sucre and Iberoamerican Digital Heritage Library. After 13 years of having started the scanning process, the…
History 101: Bolivia had sovereign access to the Pacific: Historical background of the Bolivian Litoral
El Diario brings us this needed information: Historical background of the Bolivian Litoral Certain authorities of Chile supposed that by distorting the truth, they can eliminate the history of Bolivia. They say that Chile can not yield even a millimeter of their territory, they are right. Well, Bolivia never claimed that the neighboring country would…
Let be known to the world, so there is no doubt: History shows how Chile usurped Bolivia’s Litoral
El Diario reports: History shows how Chile usurped Bolivia’s Litoral The historical record shows that the union between the Andean region of Bolivia and the Atacama coast dates back to prehistory. After the independence of Bolivia in 1825, the Litoral Province was established in 1829 and in 1867 was incorporated as Department, with an area…
UPDATE: Bolivia – Chile and the International Court of Justice’s ruling with Carlos Mesa shining!
The International Court of Justice has taken under consideration the Bolivia -Chile pending problem and has issued: Obligation to Negotiate Access to the Pacific Ocean (Bolivia v. Chile) – Judgment of 24 September 2015. Last week, former President of Bolivia, Carlos D. Mesa was invited to attend an interview in one the most representative programs that…
Shames of Chile and Bolivia
Humberto Vacaflor writes in hoybolivia.com: Shames of Chile and Bolivia According tells Alcides Arguedas, a serious historian, after the invasion of the Bolivian coast, Chile sent a message with a German tinge, in the words of Ambassador Abraham Konig, in saying: “The coast is rich and worth millions, we already knew it. We keep it…
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