Remnants of the Goni Empire

Goni was the president who was forced to resign in 2003 due to massive country-wide strikes, protests and blockades. Every so often you find his name in graffiti on walls still.

Eating Cangrejos in Tomatitas and Back to La Paz

January 6th 2007
Unfortunately, this is the concluding day of my Christmas vacation and it so far has been a blast travelling through southern Bolivia. I know can't wait until April to have more time to see more of the country. I would have to be at the Tarija airport at 3PM, so my time was kind of limited today. The night before we agreed to meet Ira in the main plaza at 10AM to head to the town of Tomatitas ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Tarija Department » Tarija

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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