Sucre Bolivia
Bolivia (06/05)
Cities: Capital--La Paz (administrative--pop. 800,385 in 2004); Sucre (constitutional--292,080). Other major cities--Santa Cruz (1,486,115), Cochabamba (587,220), El Alto (858,716). ... During most of the Spanish colonial period, this territory was called "Upper Peru" or "Charcas" and was under the authority of the Viceroy of Lima. Local government came from the Audiencia de Charcas located in Chuquisaca (La Plata--modern Sucre). Bolivian silver mines produced much of the Spanish empire's wealth, and Potosi, site of the famed Cerro Rico--"Rich Mountain"--was, for many years, the largest city in the Western Hemisphere. As Spanish royal authority weakened during the Napoleonic wars, sentiment against colonial rule grew. Independence was proclaimed in 1809, but 16 years of struggle followed before the establishment of the republic, named for Simon Bolivar, on August 6, 1825. ... [Read More]
Reports, International Education Week 2001
The exhibit is traveling to seven different cities in Bolivia—Oruro, Potosi, Cochabamba, Sucre, Tarija, Santa Cruz and La Paz. It actually began its tour in late September 2001 and will continue until June 2002. Co-sponsors vary from the local "Casas de la Cultura" to organizers of arts festivals. In each location, the exhibit is opened with a comment about the international nature of education in the U.S., the cross-cultural opportunities demonstrated by the lithography exhibit, and a note that more can be learned about study in the U.S. via brochures and printed information distributed to those interested. ... [Read More]
Bolivia
There is a Mormon temple/center in Cochabamba serving over 100,000 Mormons in the country. There is also a small Jewish community with a synagogue in La Paz, and a few Muslims and a mosque in the eastern city of Santa Cruz. Korean immigrants have their own church in La Paz. The majority of Korean, Chinese, and Japanese immigrants have settled in the city of Santa Cruz. There is a university in the city founded by Korean immigrants, which has evangelical/Presbyterian ties. There are Buddhist and Shinto communities, as well as a considerable Baha’i community spread throughout the country. There are also at least three small, ad hoc mosques functioning in La Paz, and a stand-alone mosque facility is under construction in Sucre. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Sucre, the judicial center and constitutional capital of Bolivia, at 9,320 feet (2,840 meters), is a lovely city nestled at the foot of two hills. A learning center for centuries and the city where Bolivia proclaimed independence, Sucre is now a university town. It offers large monasteries, fine churches, exquisite colonial architecture, colonial paintings, and Old World art collections. Sucre’s Colonial Art Museum is one of the two most important in Bolivia. The other is Potosí's Casa de la Moneda. EntertainmentLast Updated: 6/30/2005 2:04 PM ... [Read More]
Dirección de Asuntos del Hemisferio Occidental: Información general--Bolivia
Durante gran parte del período colonial español, se conoció a este territorio con el nombre de "Alto Perú" o "Charcas" y estaba bajo la autoridad del Virrey de Lima. El gobierno local provenía de la Audiencia de Charcas, ubicada en Chuquisaca (La Plata, Sucre en la actualidad). De las minas de plata bolivianas procedía gran parte de la riqueza del imperio español, y Potosí, sede del famoso Cerro Rico, fue durante muchos años la ciudad más grande del Hemisferio Occidental. Cuando se debilitó la autoridad real española durante las guerras napoleónicas, aumentó la oposición al régimen colonial. En 1809 se proclamó la independencia, pero le siguieron 16 años de lucha antes de que se estableciera la república el 6 de agosto de 1825 y se la nombrara en honor a Simón Bolívar. ... [Read More]
South America – Educational Advising Centers – EducationUSA
Sucre - Chuquisaca ... Cochabamba | La Paz | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Sucre - Chuquisaca | Tarija BOLIVIA - Cochabamba ... BOLIVIA - Sucre - Chuquisaca ... [Read More]
Independent States in the World
Sucre (legislative/judiciary)Bosnia and ... [Read More]
Binational Centers – Office of English Language Programs
Fundación Educativa y Cultural Centro Boliviano Americano Sucre (CBA) ... SUCRE, Chuquisaca, Bolivia ... [Read More]
E) South America
Based on seizure statistics for 2002, multi-ton shipments of cocaine continue to enter Venezuela from Colombia primarily via the Pan American Highway (border state of Tachira) and exit Venezuela from the coastal states of Carabobo (Puerto Cabello), Vargas (Puerto La Guira and Maiquetia International Airport), and Sucre (mainland coast opposite Margarita Island). Significant cocaine seizures in the border states of Zulia and Bolivar confirm the transit of cocaine from Colombia across the Guajira Peninsula and via the Orinoco River, respectively. ... [Read More]
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