By El Diario: 217 Years Ago Chuquisaca Ignited Alto Peru’s Fight for Freedom in 1809 On May 25, 1809, Chuquisaca became the scene of a rebellion that marked the beginning of the emancipation movement in Alto Peru. The former capital of the Audiencia of Charcas, today Sucre, ceased to be merely an administrative and university…
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Demonstrations in Five Bolivian Cities Demanded an End to the Road Blockades | Movilizaciones en cinco ciudades de Bolivia exigieron el fin de los bloqueos de carreteras
By EFE, Unitel: The marches took place in the eastern city of Santa Cruz, the central city of Cochabamba, as well as Trinidad, Oruro, and Sucre, with slogans against the blockades and “in defense of democracy” [Photo: APG] / A person holds the Bolivian flag during a march for democracy. Citizens from different sectors in…
Roncal’s Musical Bridge | El puente musical de Simeón Roncal
By Iván Ramos, Erbol: The secret of Simeón Roncal: how the Bolivian cueca was born between charangos and sacred music Simeón Tadeo Roncal Gallardo did not only compose cuecas. He built a bridge—between the rhythms of northern Potosí, European classical music, and the baroque cathedral tradition that still resonated in Sucre. That combination—which today defines…
They find in Sucre an original replica of the Holy Face of Jesus | Encuentran en Sucre una réplica original de la Santa Faz de Jesús
By Abel Reynaga, Correo del Sur; Eju.tv: Historical data supports the authenticity of the relic that is in Santa Teresa One of the first three replicas of the original painting of the Holy Face or Holy Countenance of Jesus Christ—currently kept in the Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican, in Rome, Italy—has been discovered…
Sucre is Juana Azurduy’s Birthplace | Juana Azurduy nació en Sucre
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…
The capital seeks to preserve its three types of Carnival | La capital busca preservar sus tres tipos de Carnaval
By Correo del Sur: Learn the requirements that comparsas must present for identification CELEBRATION. A past parade of the Carnival of Yesteryear through the streets of downtown Sucre. Photo: Archive Sucre, unlike most cities in the country, has three types of Carnival, each with clearly defined characteristics that make the festivity an important attraction for visitors…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 