Devil´s Irony

In an effort to try and convert the locals to christianity, the Spaniards blamed the number of deaths on the fact that the locals were not christians and said that the devil was doing it. They even brought a devil statue from Spain to show them. Ironically, the locals ended up praying to this devil and offering gifts to him to make him stop the killing. Even today every single mine contains a devil statue and the miners still believe in him and pray to him.

Beautiful Backward Bolivia

September 19th 2007
Bolivia is, by a long shot, the least developed country we have visited so far. The conditions are rougher - lodging is a lot more basic; clean, flushing toilets are rare; hot water even more so; food is way more risky; and only 10% of the country’s roads are paved. The temporary discomfort is, however, rewarded with the most unique and authentic culture this continent has to offer. The vast ma ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Uyuni

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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