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one of the many plazas in Sucre  
   

one of the many plazas in Sucre

Sucre, Bolivia

October 17th 2010
With only two hundred thousand inhibitants the juridical capital of Bolivia and till 1899 was also the governemental capital, but it lost "La guerra civil" against La Paz. In 1825, Bolivian's independence was declared here on the Plaza 25 de Mayo. For me it is the most beautiful city thinking about it's nice colonial architecture, many old buildings, churches and convents (La Paz is more impressiv ... read more
South America » Bolivia » Chuquisaca Department » Sucre

Bolivian Flag 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
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