Tag: Peru

History 101: The maritime lawsuit before the ICJ, a defeatist strategy

Nicómedes Sejas writes in El Diario: The maritime lawsuit before the ICJ, a defeatist strategy Dr. Liborio Uño soon will present a new version of an important research with the title: “True maritime demand for Bolivia against Chile.” This 500-page book, documented in official texts of Chile and Bolivia and studies of renowned researchers, suggests…

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History 101: The Bolivian Peruvian Confederation

The Bolivian Peruvian Confederation Once dissolved the Constituent Assembly decreed by General José Miguel de Velasco, the Marshal Andres de Santa Cruz was called to take over the Presidency of the Republic of Bolivia, who presided over the same on May 19, 1829. The first acts of the government of Gral. Santa Cruz were the…

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Bolivia, Peru Accuse Chile of Acts of Intimidation

TeleSUR reports: Bolivia, Peru Accuse Chile of Acts of Intimidation Chile is carrying out military maneuvers as Bolivia and Peru made major gains in trying to reclaim their territory lost to Chile in the War of the Pacific. As Chile continues to conduct sea, air and land military exercises along its northern border region, tensions…

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Honors to the remains of Bolivian soldiers who fought in Peru in 1880

Pagina Siete reports: They participated in the Battle of Alto de la Alianza against Chile Honors to the remains of soldiers who fought in Peru in 1880 They were awarded the Condor of the Andes, the highest award of the country. Distinguished actions of an officer and a soldier of the Second Infantry Regiment Sucre,…

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Bolivian History 101: Marshal Andres de Santa Cruz

Jose Alberto Diez de Medina writes in El Diario: Marshal Andres de Santa Cruz One of the most representative of the liberation wars in Latin America figures, is the Gral. Andrew de Santa Cruz and Calahumana, son of a Spanish nobleman, Don Jose and Santa Cruz Villavicencio and daughter of the Chief of Huarina, Juana…

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