Jorge Quispe, Página Siete: From Juaristi Eguino to Manzaneda, the revolt of the 16th also wore skirts They led the insurgents on the battlefield, carried messages despite the risk, and even gave their fortunes to the cause. Women were decisive in the struggle for independence. Tomasa Murillo, the eldest daughter of Pedro Domingo Murillo, fought…
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Murder of Sucre | Asesinato de Sucre
Juan Jose Toro, El Potosi: Murder of Sucre: Alba’s double tableau We present to you the first of two notes on the paintings inspired by one of the most gruesome assassinations in South American history. June 4 is a fatal date. On a day like today, but in 1830, the man who made the foundation…
Alonso Yañez: Vindicated | Reivindicado
Juan Jose Toro, El Potosi: A manuscript vindicates the deed of Alonso Yañez The Ensign nun’s diary reveals how the leader of a conspiracy was arrested and dismantled in December 1612. His name was not José Alonso de Ibáñez, he was not the captain of the vicuñas and, despite the fact that his death is…
Melchor Daza de Oré
Hero of Independence Today the birth of the greatest hero of Potosí is remembered Melchor Daza was born and baptized on January 7, 1791. His full name was Melchor Daza de Oré. He was one of the heroes of November 10, 1810 but, according to the evidence in the power of his descendants, he was…
Batalla de Ingavi – Battle of Ingavi
Agustin Saavedra Weise, El Deber: General Agustín Saavedra Paz and the battle of Ingavi The 180th anniversary of the Battle of Ingavi is rapidly approaching, that glorious November 18, 1841 when the national arms were covered with glory in a combat that forever sealed the independence and integrity of the Republic of Bolivia with the…
Deep History – Historia Profunda
El Diario: Deep History Collection shows another reality of Bolivia There are historical constructions, based on speculation and supported by emotion that it is necessary to unravel and find the truth, said Eduardo Paz Campero Amelunge The Deep History Collection, a series of 11 books written by historian and researcher Eduardo Paz Campero Amelunge, shows…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 