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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: Silver Mining in Potosi, Drinking in Sucre, and Alpaca Hunting in La Paz
Date: August 7th 2006
Arriving in Potosi at five in the morning was not good for several reasons. 1. Potosi seems to be one of the only cities in South America that doesn't't run on a grid system. 2. None of the streets are signposted. 3. One and two combined with the fact that we didn't't arrive at a bus stop meant we got hopelessly lost. Yes we are admitting it for maybe the first time ever that we go lost. 4 ... read more
Date: August 7th 2006
Arriving in Potosi at five in the morning was not good for several reasons. 1. Potosi seems to be one of the only cities in South America that doesn't't run on a grid system. 2. None of the streets are signposted. 3. One and two combined with the fact that we didn't't arrive at a bus stop meant we got hopelessly lost. Yes we are admitting it for maybe the first time ever that we go lost. 4 ... read more
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