Huge dinosaur footprint discovered in BOLIVIA, South America

Jareen Imam reports for CNN: Huge dinosaur footprint discovered in South America (CNN)There’s a good chance that if flesh-eating dinosaurs were still around today, we wouldn’t just have to worry about their sharp teeth. Scientists recently uncovered a record-setting footprint in Bolivia. It is the biggest print from a carnivorous dinosaur to be discovered worldwide….

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,…

How Sucre became the definitive capital of Bolivia

Luis S. Crespo wrote for El Diario on July 12, 1925: Defining the definitive capital of the Republic The National Constituent Assembly of the Republic of Bolivia, by law of August 11, 1825 ordered that lay the foundations of a city to serve as a capital for the new nation, and that city would be…

Heritage 101: At least 10 of Bolivia’s cultural heritage sites are at risk

Anahí Cazas and Margarita Palacios report for Pagina Siete: WERE IDENTIFIED ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER, MUSEUMS AND CHURCHES At least 10 of Bolivia’s cultural heritage sites are at risk Seven experts consulted by Pagina Siete identified the sites and explained that required conservation works and management. For lack of conservation and management, ten sites that were declared…

Bolivia History 101: Juana Azurduy de Padilla

Keeping track and not forgetting our heroes is a must. Today, I wanted to share what Luis S. Crespo wrote in March 8, 1928: Juana Azurduy de Padilla Juana Azurduy was born in the city of Chuquisaca [Sucre] on March 8, 1781, and not having known her father, she took the surname of her mother,…