Bolivia, a country rich in history and natural beauty has a long storied past. Named after independence fighter Simon Bolivar, Bolivia broke away from Spanish rule in 1825. However, Bolivia’s history goes much deeper. To understand Bolivia we must travel back in time to its origins. Bolivia traces its roots back around 21,000 years when it was part of the culture of Andean South America. Around 600 B.C. the Andean empire emerged on a high plateau between the Altiplano Mountains. This empire
Bolivia: A Country Divided In 1967 deep in the Bolivian Jungle a group of Bolivian Special Forces, trained by the American Green Berets were hunting down Che Guevara, a Marxist revolutionary, who had been attempting to overthrow the government. Guevara had gone to Bolivia in the hopes of instigating a revolution among the poor Bolivian peasants but to his surprise his ideals were met with either indifference or contempt and it was one of these people that betrayed his location to the Bolivia government
key role in the conflict, it is necessary to first understand his personal ideals. Daniel Salamanca was elected as the president of Bolivia in 1931. He was a very respected president with a political trajectory that gave him credibility within the country and its Congress. He was an advocate for free trade, and had over 30 years of political career. As historian and ex-president Carlos D. Mesa describes, , “[Salamanca’s] credentials were the honesty and the open devotion to the republican institutions
Bolivia Outline Bolivia Introduction: I. The History of Bolivia A. Independence 1. Revolution B. Political Instability 1. The Regime of Paz Estenssoro 2. Rule by the Army II. The Economy A. Resources 1. Mining, Manufacture, and Trade 2. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry B. Strengths and Weaknesses 1. Currency and Banking 2. Labor III. The Culture A. Location 1. Terrain 2. Climate B. Cocaine 1. Effects 2. War on Drugs Bolivia In this report I will
These events are important because Che Guevara initially claims international prominence in the over throw of Batista in the 1959 Cuban revolution in which Guevara was an important leader. Many argue that Che’s involvement in the Cuban revolution ultimately sealed his fate, because for his involvement he became known as a communist revolutionary leader, promising to continue his crusade against large imperialist powers like the U.S. Guevara began his journey throughout Latin America with the intent
named. Bolivia is known for being a revolutionary country. Its history shows us how Bolivian citizens reached goals by the social movements, how they fought for a change, and how they were abused towards the years. Bolivia faced violation of human rights since the Spanish colonized the country, being exploited and slaved. The nightmare was supposed to be over when Evo Morales (Actual president) postulated for president in 2002. It was a surprise to have an indigenous postulant for president, but the
locations in Bolivia, locations in seven other countries would close as well. But was this the whole story? Was this sudden exit out of the entire country of Bolivia simply part of McDonald’s global downsizing or did Bolivian culture interfere with the success of the Golden Arches? According to the 2011 documentary, “Por qué quebro McDonalds en Bolivia”, this failure was largely due to cultural differences, political backlash., and economic disparities (McDonalds returns to Bolivia after 13 years
Bolivia Bolivia is located in the west-central part of South America and is the fifth largest country of the continent having an area about twice the size of Spain. Bolivia is landlocked bordering five countries; Brazil on the northeast, Paraguay to the southeast, Argentina on the south, and Chile and Peru on the west. The main physical feature of Bolivia is the Andes Mountains, which define the country's three geographic zones. First is the Altiplano, or plateau region, which lies between
Bolivia – Privatization or Nationalization? Bolivia was once a rich and prosperous country but is now one of the poorest nations in the world. The economy of Bolivia used to be rich in agriculture and mining but now searches to find something prosperous again. Privatization of certain companies has started in the country but was expelled when mass protests began. The companies’ prices are too high and the people used their culture and history to get rid of them. The Cochabamba protests of
The country of Bolivia is composed of 10.6 million indigenous people, roughly ⅔ of their population. As a result, along with Spanish, Quechua and Aymara are also official languages of Bolivia. Recently in 2005, Evo Morales was elected the first indigenous president. Unfortunately on an opposing note, Bolivia’s income inequality is the highest in Latin America, and one of the highest in the world. This is likely correlated to Bolivia’s poor public education. Educational opportunities of not evenly
bills by laying bricks, baking and playing trumpet in the Royal Imperial Band. Although he attended Beltran Avila High School, he was not able to finish his schooling and completed mandatory military service in La Paz. Evo Morales’ term as president of Bolivia reflects his childhood of hard work and perseverance. In an American’s eyes, it is easy to the see the negative effects of a drug such as cocaine. Evo Morales’ main fight was protecting the farmers of the coca plant, which is the origin of
The Saltpeter War (1879-1883), more commonly known as the War of the Pacific, is the conflict involving three South American countries (Chile, Bolivia and Peru) that grew out of the dispute between Chile and Bolivia over control of a part of the Atacama Desert, an area rich with deposits of nitrates and guano. Chilean business enterprises, which were mainly responsible for developing the area, thought their interests were at risk when Peru nationalized all nitrate mines in Tarapaca, and the Bolivian
the Saltpeter War, is a war between united forces of Bolivia and Peru versus Chile fought between 1879 and 1883. Countries fought for the territory of Atacama desert, which is rich for the nitrates and guano, the droppings of seabirds, bats, and seals. The guano is an effective fertilizer and gunpowder ingredient due to its high levels of phosphorus and nitrogen. The immediate cause of the war(trigger) The territorial dispute between Chile, Bolivia and Peru started long before the beginning of war
Bolivia Bolivia is a country near the center of South America. It lacks a seacoast and has great natural barriers to transportation. In western Bolivia, the majestic, snow-capped Andes Mountains surround a high, dry plateau. A vast lowland plain spreads over the north and east. Tropical rain forests thrive in the northern part of the plain, and grasslands and swamps sprawl across much of the east. Largely hilly country lies between the Andes Mountains and the lowland plain. Most Bolivians
filling in as President of Bolivia since 2006. Generally viewed as the nation's first president to originate from the indigenous people, his administration has concentrated on the execution of liberal arrangements, neediness lessening, and fighting the impact of the United States and multinational companies in Bolivia. As a leader of a coca-cultivators union, he was additionally the primary president to rise up out of the social movements whose dissents forced Bolivia's two past presidents from office
would later be known as Bolivia. With some key tipping points that caused the war, the leaders of the soon to be formed nation rallied its troops and won several major battles, but even they couldn’t prevent the tough times that lay in the early years of the nation. From the year 1809, Upper Peru was engaged in a revolution against Spanish Colonial rule that would span over 16 years, ultimately yielding freedoms for several Latin nations, including the formation of Bolivia. Causes Ever since
Democracy can be defined as a form of government, where a constitution guarantees basic personal and political rights, fair and free elections, and independent courts of law. Democracy has affected Canada in different ways but, although Democracy is a general concept for a governing process but can have quite different manifestations because of the exercising of decision-making, subject to rule of law and rights and freedoms of individuals. Representative democracy is known as a type of democracy
political issue within Chile resides in border disputes. Chile rejects Bolivian assertion to repossess the Atacama corridor, which had previously been ceded to Chile in 1884. The main reason Bolivia wants to retake this land is to regain access to the sea in order to export natural gas, and thus bolster their economy. Bolivia, as of now, has no access to a sea shipping route and thus desires the Atacama corridor. Chile also has another ongoing border dispute with Peru. In November of 2005, Peru drafted a
government officials and grassroots social gatherings, rethinks the South American country's mineral deposits as "blessings" and should lead to radical new protection and social measures to lessen contamination and control industry. The new law for Bolivia has taken a pass, which now provides for them authorization to secure the right of the nations nature, "to not be affected by mega-infrastructure and development projects that affect the balance of ecosystems and the local inhabitant communities.
encompass some or parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Columbia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. In Central America, the Panama rainforest includes parts or all of