By Erbol: Wikipedia corrects Juana Azurduy’s origin and reaffirms her birth in Sucre Illustrative image taken from the internet Wikipedia, the world’s most consulted digital encyclopedia, has updated one of the most debated historical facts about Juana Azurduy de Padilla: her birthplace. The platform now states that the heroine was born in the city of…
Tag: independence
Those Who Didn’t Sign the Act | Las que no firmaron el acta
By Evelyn Callapino, Vision 360: “Those Who Didn’t Sign the Act: Women of Potosí in the Independence of Bolivia” Recovering from the archives the women of Potosí who did not sign the act is not an exercise in nostalgia, but an act of historical reparation. To look at those silences is also to look at…
Symbols that Unite Bolivia | Símbolos que Unen a Bolivia
By Yolanda Mamani, El Deber: The coat of arms, the Cerro Rico, the salt flat and the salteña are on the Bicentennial Coin The initiative of historians and researchers from Potosí arises after the previous government, presided over by Luis Arce, presented a Bicentennial coin that only shows the Coat of Arms and the House…
The Cavalry of Santa Cruz at the Battle of El Pari | La caballería cruceña en la batalla de El Pari
By Manfredo Kempff, El Diario: Several cannon shots fell near the patriot troops on November 21, 1816, at El Pari, thundering and sending up clouds of sand. There were bucks and neighs from horses trying to spook, and some attempted to break free from the hands of their riders, who had to punish them. Then…
180 Years of the National Anthem | 180 años del Himno Nacional
By El Diario: One hundred eighty years ago, at noon on November 18, 1845, the National Anthem of Bolivia was sung for the first time, one of the most beautiful melodies in the world to commemorate the history, strength, and wealth of our country. With a civic and protocol act, State authorities celebrated the 180th…
The Deed of Warnes That Shaped a New Country | La gesta de Warnes que hizo un nuevo país
By Mauricio Quiroz, El Deber: Historical Protagonists of Freedom: Monument to Ignacio WarnesIgnacio Warnes not only fought with weapons; he knew how to use words to ignite patriotism / Photo: EL DEBER Dozens of men and women fought for independence in these lands for 15 long years. On September 24, 1810, Santa Cruz entered a…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 