Editorial, Correo del Sur: Times change in such a way that it is not an exaggeration to say that, throughout our history, Bolivians have been Germanic and Spanish and, in a sub-regional context, we have also been Peruvians and people from the River Plate. Let us explain the reason for these temporary demonyms: the first…
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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…
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…
Oruro: Historic bell tower | Histórico campanario
El Deber: They restore the historic bell tower of the Cathedral of Oruro It was supported by the United States Cultural Preservation Fund. Among other historical events, it witnessed the arrival of Simón Bolívar In 2021, the Cultural Preservation Fund of the United States chose to support the restoration project of the 19th century bell…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 