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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... [read more]
Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... [read more] Blog: La Paz and the Death road
Date: December 11th 2009
I arrived in La Paz on the weekend of the elections to find out that it was a no alcohol weekend - as La Paz as a reputation as a party town this meant that there were alot of disappointed people. On Sunday, the day of the election, the city was dead - a complete contrast to normal when the streets are filled with traffic and market stalls. It was nice to wonder round the city whilst it was quiet ... read more
Date: December 11th 2009
I arrived in La Paz on the weekend of the elections to find out that it was a no alcohol weekend - as La Paz as a reputation as a party town this meant that there were alot of disappointed people. On Sunday, the day of the election, the city was dead - a complete contrast to normal when the streets are filled with traffic and market stalls. It was nice to wonder round the city whilst it was quiet ... read more
