Colonial period
1 Comment so far
Leave a comment
June 21, 2008, 1:10 pm
Filed under: Blogging, Bolivia, Culture, Guide, Nature, Photo, Photography, Photos, Pictures, Travel, Trip, Vacation
Filed under: Blogging, Bolivia, Culture, Guide, Nature, Photo, Photography, Photos, Pictures, Travel, Trip, Vacation
The territory now known as Bolivia was called “Upper Peru” and was under the authority of the Viceroy of Lima. Local government came from the Audiencia de Charcas located in Chuquisaca (La Plata—modern Sucre). By the late 16th century Bolivian silver was an important source of revenue for the Spanish empire. A steady stream of natives served as labor force (the Spanish employed the pre-Columbian draft system called the mita). As Spanish royal authority weakened during the Napoleonic wars, sentiment against colonial rule grew.
1 Comment so far
Leave a comment
Bolivia Trip 
[…] Colonial periodThe territory now known as Bolivia was called “Upper Peru” and was under the authority of the Viceroy of Lima. Local government came from the Audiencia de Charcas located in Chuquisaca (La Plata—modern Sucre). … […]
Pingback by Bolivia » Colonial period June 23, 2008 @ 8:02 pm