Bolivia Essays

History of Bolivia. Bolivia was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1498. The first of all the Spanish colonies to win its independence from Spain was Bolivia. That began what was known as the Post Colonial Period in Bolivia's history. Bolivia's first president was Antonio Jose de Sucre. Bolivia was invaded by Peru on May 28, 1828, and Sucre was forced to resign from president. Mariscal Andres Santa Cruz was elected the next Bolivian president. August 6 has been declared Bolivia's national Independence

Our armchair travels have taken us to Brazil, a vast country in South America. It stretches from the Amazon Basin in the north to vineyards and the massive Iguacu Falls in the south. Our first stop will be the city of Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo is a vibrant financial center and is one of the world’s most populous cities. It is the largest city in South America situated on the Piratininga Plateau surrounded by rivers that flow out into the interior. The city was founded in 1554 and became the gateway

Background Information Peru was a military-ruled country for 12 years from 1968 through 1980, and then changed to a democracy; however, the country continued to experience an economic turmoil. The weather, epidemic of El Nino in the 1980’s caused severe economic problems in Peru such as widespread flooding in parts of the country as well as harsh droughts in the other parts of the country. The natural disasters took their toll on the country, causing a decrease in production, wages, and unemployment

Comparing and Contrasting Spain and Bolivia The similarities and differences that can be found between Bolivia and Spain are both vast and varied. Spain is a largely coastal country, meaning that it is surrounded by water on many of its sides. Bolivia is completely landlocked, although one side is somewhat close to the sea. Spain is near Europe, within distance of many different countries. Bolivia however is on the side of South America, closer to the equator than Spain. Because of these differences

independence country. For the Sounth America, they believe Simon Bolivar and he “has been called the ‘George Washington of South America’ for his efforts in securing the independence of his native Venezula, as well as Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia” (Belicor). Bolivar helped his country in the early of the 1800s, actually started in June 1824 with “The army of independence finally commenced its march by stage” when he fought in the war to have his country have more independence.

There are numerous monolithic structures around the world . How primitive man was able to construct these huge structures with no advanced technology continues to remain a mystery. In many of the following myths, giants are often accredited with the construction of these massive monoliths. Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England is among the most famous site in the world. Believed to have been built anywhere from 3000 BC to 2000 BC. The biggest stones are up to 30 feet tall (9m) and weigh 25 tons (22.6

Bolivia is a beautiful country located in central South America, with countries surrounding all of its borders. It has experienced a rich history from as early as 2,000 BC. Originally inhabited by indigenous native Indians, after the invasion by the Spanish and migration from adjacent countries, it has experienced cultural and political change, including much struggle and political instability - which continues today. However, the mixing of different people into the country also created a society

Racism is one of the hardest things to eradicate in a society. The believe you are superior to someone based on the color of your skin has existed for centuries. It is embedded in the minds of thousands of people. Sometimes we have preconceptions of certain cultures and expect of people from there to have the same habits or responses that we believe is a standard for certain races. Over a thirty-six hour period in Los Angeles, a handful of disparate people's lives intertwine as they deal with the

Princess Sparkle Heart gets a Makeover by Josh Schneider, is a book that reflects both traditional and nontraditional norms because it’s about a girl, Amelia, and her doll that becomes damaged and then replaced with different body parts that don’t fit cultural expectations that normally portray a girl doll and Amelia still views her as beautiful. From looking at the book cover, you would expect this book to only reflect traditional norms. The title is pink, sparkly, and the font is flowy but at

Simon Bolivar changed South America. He freed many countries in South America, while keeping his goals entirely intact. He took a stand against a tyrannical leader, to defeat a corrupt government, to gain freedom, and liberty. When Simon Bolivar was a young man he traveled to Europe, to visit the ruler of Spain, Napoleon. Napoleon was a French military leader who had crowned himself emperor, and quickly rose to power. While in Europe, Bolivar and Napoleon discussed their goals and ambitions. Napoleon

Cocaine/Crack Use of the coca plant native to South America dates back to the early 1800’s and maybe even further back in time, when indigenous people, royalty, and high priests used to chew or suck on a leaf from the plant as an herbal stimulant to give them energy. It elevates dopamine and serotonin and gives a feeling of pleasure, it helps ease pain but also can stop the heart, damage heart tissue, cause high body temperature and stimulate the heart so much that it causes ventricular fibrillation

Cocaine Name: Institutional Affiliation: Cocaine History Cocaine is obtained from the Erythroxylon coca plant. Although the powdered form of cocaine was not used until the twentieth century, coca leaves had been previously used as a stimulant during the 16th century. The use of coca leaves (cocaine) dates back to 3,000 BC by the ancient Incas in the Andreas Mountain (Narconon, 2017). They used it as a way of speeding up the breathing process to counter the impacts they felt after living in

For those interested in anthropological studies of cultural practices related to plants like coca, Catherine J. Allen's book "The Hold Life Has: Coca and Cultural Identity in an Andean Community" offers valuable insights. Drawing on years of fieldwork among Andean communities Allen examines how this leaf has been integral not just for economic purposes but also as part of deeply ingrained cultural traditions such as offerings or medicinal practices among others. Through her engaging narrative she

WHY ENGLISH?– Bolivia, by Sonia Engström Bolivia is one of the poorest countries in Latin America. I was born in a poor village in a rural area on the 4th of May, 1999. Growing up has been a lot tougher for me than for children in more developed areas of the world. My family is poor which has limited my education as I had to start working at a young age. In Bolivia it is legal for children to start working at age ten. Although I have had it hard growing up, I have still had things to appreciate.

Sucre Exploration – Where Beauty and Budget Collide Tranquilo – an expression commonly heard throughout Bolivia – is the perfect word to describe Sucre. The Spanish word means just as it sounds – relaxed, calm, and smooth. Fitting for this quaint city that takes daily life back to the basics while encompassing its residents with charming architecture and breath-taking wonders of nature. Sucre is also known as the “White City” in attribution to its numerous white-washed churches and historic buildings

Since Bolivia is a landlocked country, the traditional diet of its inhabitants is not usually characterized by the use of fish, especially if we compare it with other Latin American countries. In fact, Bolivia is one of the countries with the lowest per capita fish consumption in the region. It is estimated that every Bolivian eats an average of 2Kg of this food per year (10,000ton consumed throughout the whole country), when the average for Latin America is 9Kg and the minimum recommended is 12Kg

BOLIVIA [Document subtitle] Table of contents Table of Contents Bolivia 2 Carla Ortiz Oporto 2 Facts 3 Citations 3 Bolivia To begin, the country I chose was Bolivia. Bolivia is in south America, and the capital of Bolivia is Sucre. The Bolivian people gained independence from Spain on August 6th, 1825. Bolivians practice the roman catholic religion which was introduced during the colonial period. Spanish Franciscan, Dominican and Jesuit

away from the rural areas (Otto & Bohm, 2006, p. 14) Because of this, it brought a huge complicated problem not only for the city dwellers but also for the farmers in the Bolivia to deal with it. Secondly, the cooperation for the water in Bolivia became one of the most problematic reasons in many regions, especially inside Bolivia. There are many factors why water management has failed to reach to its goal. The reason was because of inadequate water institutions, inadequate administrative capacity

Cocaine is produced in the fields of South America. Bolivia, Peru and Colombia are top coca leaf producing countries. Colombia is the world’s top coca leaf processor, with more processing taking place in Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela and Argentina. From South America, shipments move north, coming into the US by small plane, truck, car or boat. Along the US-Mexico border, Mexican drug cartels are largely responsible for moving the drugs, but in large Eastern cities,

person is to put yourself in their shoes, to live their life so to speak. My junior year of high school I did just that. I was rotary youth exchange student in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. We as human being avoid change like the plague, but when you face it head on it can be one of the best experiences of a life time. My year in Bolivia started off as one of the hardest things I had ever done. I left behind my settle and my home culture to immerse myself in a completely different one. Giving everything up