By Juan José Toro, Brújula Digital: Without being a cyclical repetition of history, there are striking similarities between the “centenary” governments of Bautista Saavedra and Luis Arce: Both were in charge of leading the celebrations for Bolivia’s centennial anniversaries—Saavedra for the first, and Arce for the second—toward the end of their terms. Bautista handed over…
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Bolívar, the Bolivian | Bolívar, el boliviano
By Juan José Toro, Visión 360: Shouldn’t we be talking about these things instead of organizing festivals or “dog parades”? Clearly, there’s no one in the government who understands what a bicentennial truly represents. This July 24 marks the 242nd anniversary of the birth of Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios, better…
July 16, 1809 in La Paz | 16 de Julio de 1809 en La Paz
By Eric L. Cárdenas, El Diario: 216 years ago in the colonial city of Nuestra Señora de La Paz, a group of individuals who had been secretly organizing since the late 18th century rose up to fight for the independence of Upper Peru from the Spanish crown. Earlier attempts had failed in Cusco and La…
La Paz: A City of Altitude, Attitude, and Ambition | Una ciudad de altura, carácter y ambición
By Bolivian Thoughts: On this day, we remember more than just a date on the calendar—we honor the soul of La Paz, a city unlike any other in Bolivia or South America. Perched high in the Andes, defying gravity and logic, La Paz became the seat of government after Sucre, carving its own rebellious path…
200th Anniversary of the Assembly that Founded Bolivia in 1825 Remembered | Recuerdan 200 años de la instalación de la Asamblea que fundó Bolivia en 1825
By El Potosí: Commemorating that event, a reenactment was held yesterday at the Casa de la Libertad. The commemoration of the bicentennial of Bolivia’s declaration of independence entered its final stage this Thursday [7/10/2025], with the remembrance of the 200th anniversary of the installation of the General Assembly of Deputies of the Provinces of Upper…
ALONSO DE IBAÑEZ: THE CAPTAIN FROM POTOSÍ, LED FIRST LIBERTARIAN REBELLION IN AMERICA IN THE YEAR 1617 | CAPITAN POTOSINO, ENCABEZO PRIMERA REBELIÓN LIBERTARIA DE AMÉRICA EN EL AÑO 1617
By Historia y Leyenda de la Villa Imperial de Potosí – Bolivia: ALONSO DE IBAÑEZ, THE CAPTAIN FROM POTOSÍ WHO LED THE FIRST LIBERTARIAN REBELLION IN AMERICA IN THE YEAR 1617, 200 YEARS BEFORE THE CRIES FOR LIBERTY OF MANUEL DE ZUDAÑEZ IN THE CITY OF SUCRE OR PEDRO DOMINGO MURILLO IN THE CITY OF…
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