Morales is the countries nation symbol, because he was the first elected President of Bolivia and has done tremendous work for the country. Evo is a national figure as well, because he was a ppor boy growing up in Bolivia, who grew to become the president and now strives to help his country.
Monday, October 26, 2009
The National Symbol
The National symbol of Bolivia, is no doubt, Juan Evo Morales. Morales is the countries current president and has been since 2005.
Morales is the countries nation symbol, because he was the first elected President of Bolivia and has done tremendous work for the country. Evo is a national figure as well, because he was a ppor boy growing up in Bolivia, who grew to become the president and now strives to help his country.
Morales is the countries nation symbol, because he was the first elected President of Bolivia and has done tremendous work for the country. Evo is a national figure as well, because he was a ppor boy growing up in Bolivia, who grew to become the president and now strives to help his country.
Outstanding Citizen
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
The Chaco War (1932-1935)
The most recent war Bolivia has been involved in was, The Chaco War. The was was faught between Bolivia and Paraguay, over control over the northern part of the Gran Chaco region of South America.
<-- Map of affected areas in Chaco War. The cause of the Chaco War, was over control of the Paraguay River. Having control over the river would have given one of the two landlocked countries to the Atlantic Ocean. This was especially important for Bolivia, because theyt had lost their access to the Pacific Ocean to Chile in the War of the Pacific.(1883)
<-- Paraguay River, cause of Chaco War. A ceasefire was negotiated on June 10, 1935 Paraguay controlled most of the region. This was recognized in a 1938 truce, signed in, Buenos Aires, by which Paraguay was awarded three-quarters of the Chaco Boreal. Bolivia did get the remaining territory, that bordered the Paraguay's River Puerto Busch.
- The was not a hero of the war, nor is the a US policy.
<-- Map of affected areas in Chaco War. The cause of the Chaco War, was over control of the Paraguay River. Having control over the river would have given one of the two landlocked countries to the Atlantic Ocean. This was especially important for Bolivia, because theyt had lost their access to the Pacific Ocean to Chile in the War of the Pacific.(1883)
<-- Paraguay River, cause of Chaco War. A ceasefire was negotiated on June 10, 1935 Paraguay controlled most of the region. This was recognized in a 1938 truce, signed in, Buenos Aires, by which Paraguay was awarded three-quarters of the Chaco Boreal. Bolivia did get the remaining territory, that bordered the Paraguay's River Puerto Busch.- The was not a hero of the war, nor is the a US policy.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Geography at a Glance
Huayana Potosi- One of Bolivias mountain ranges
Lake Titicaca
The Runis of Tiahuanaco
Maps of Capital Cities
Here is the map of Capital City La Paz.
Here is the Map of the other capital city, Sucre.
Government
The system of Government Bolivia uses is a Republic. More Specifically the Republic of Bolivia
Capital's
Unlike most countries, Bolivia has two spereate capitals! First the Capital of Bolivia is La Paz
The Second Capital is the Constiutional capital of Sucre.
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