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casahistoria:
Latin America visit the
casahistoria general Latin American page for many more background sites.
Potosi Silver Mining
Dr. Kris Lang presents photos
Bolivia - LANIC
University of Texas. Compiles links to other general & government sites
about Bolivia.
Culture
and Society in the Andes: An Online Reader
excellent site linking to pdfs (of highly academic and lengthy Theses
mainly) in English on Andean society and culture (A separate list of
articles is available
in Spanish).
The
Origins of the State in South America by Charles Stanish (2001) Academic
study looks at the pre Spanish period in the Andes area and the emergence of
state societies
For current developments to the national history themes:
- Yahoo Bolivia news excellent resource for
current news items (in English) on Bolivia
- Lanic Newsroom:
Texas Univ site for links to the recent news themes on Latin America in
general
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Survival report on the indigenous peoples of Bolivia. See also:
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2. The Colonial
Period
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Bolivia A Country
Study
Introductory series of (sometimes very
concise) articles. US Library of Congress. Good place to start for an
overview in English. Links to key sections:
Bolivia's Colonial
Era Straightforward overview from "Bolivia for kids"
A Brief
History of the Jesuit Colonial Missions of Eastern Bolivia by
Geoffrey A. P. Groesbeck Despite its title very full and detailed
account with illustrations and data tables. Useful.
Bolivia's Jesuit missions. History Today article by Richard
Chamberlin. Can be read with a free trial.
Jesuit
Missions of the Chiquitos Survey of the Chiquitos Missions in Bolivia.
R
H Jackson introduces this powerpoint with:
"Beginning in 1691, Jesuit
missionaries established missions in the Chiquitos and Moxos regions of
eastern Bolivia, among sedentatry agriculturalists. San Francisco Javier
founded in 1691 was the first. Eventually there were 10 missions in
Chiquitos."
Illustrated with contemporary pictures, modern images and data.
By R H
Jackson. Also available to download as
Chiquitos
Missions (a very large
114,862 k download) Powerpoint
presentation
Ethnic
Survival and Extinction on the Mission Frontiers of Spanish
America: Cases from the Río de la Plata Region, the Chiquitos
Region of Bolivia, the Coahuila-Texas Frontier, and California
Lengthy discussion of the different areas (29 sides) by RH Jackson
Missions in a Musical Key. The Jesuit
Reductions of Chiquitos, Bolivia
Colourful, clearly presented
Searching For Baroque In Bolivia Video and photos on a search for the
baroque music brought into Bolivia by the Jesuits.
Jesuit Missions of the
Chiquitos UNESCO info on the Bolivian Jesuit Missions. Maps, pictures,
basic info.
Bolivia
finds hope in Jesuit treasures 2006 BBC item by David Atkinson describes
the key Bolivian remains, now being made into a tourist trail
Dead
Bones Dancing: The Taki Onqoy, Archaism, and Crisis In Sixteenth Century Peru
by Sändra Lee Allen Henson. Hefty (101 pages) thesis looking at aspects of the
native reaction to the conquest.
See
also casahistoria
Catholic missions in Latin
America
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3. Independence & 19th century
Instability & War
Wars with
neighbours
The Pacific War of 1879-1884
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Conflict
in the Atacama by Jacqueline Carpenter 2006 ICE Case Study examines the
context of the war and its international contexts-
The Pacific War
(1879-1884) The Pacific War from a Chilean perspective.
However, the site is actually dedicated to all the Chilean, Peruvian and
Bolivian veterans of this war. The site’s main sections include are
history, maps, uniforms, heroes, books, music and links. Includes a
Chilean heroes section. A Flash start, but click on
Salir to get to
the main site.
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The Pacific War of 1879-1884
also referred to as the
Chile-Peruvian War and as the
Ten Cents War. From the
KMLA
school site. A general overview.
War of the Pacific 1879-84
&
Bolivia Chile Peru War 1879-1884
Outlines from
Armed Conflict Events Data
site
The Peruvian Army during the first years of the republic, and
The Peruvian Navy, the XIX Century Maritime Campaigns.
Both by Juan del Campo. Mostly concerning the Pacific War.
Conflictos con otros países
&
Guerra del Pacífico (1879-1883).
(Many) articles from
Icarito.
Simpler Spanish for schools makes for clearer Google translations....
After the Pacific War
Economics
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4. 20th century
politics to the start of Military Rule
Economics
The Chaco War
(*
from
Armed Conflict Events Data site)
Well illustrated with pictures of the weapons as well as strategy maps.
Air Combat During the Chaco War
(by Antonio Sapienza) and
Air
Power in the Chaco War (by James S. Corum). Two excellent, detailed
articles from the Latin American Aviation Historical Society
Paraguayan Bombers in the Gran Chaco War
exactly as it says...
Bolivian Bombers in the Gran Chaco War
and again
Chaco War: ICE Case Study Outline
(illustrated with maps and photos of the key events)
1935-64
Bolivian Revolts, Coups
( *
from
Armed Conflict Events Data site)
Bolivia and the US
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5. Military Rule and Banzer
Bolivia--A Country Study
Links to key sections:
Banzer
Bolivian Revolts, Coups
( *
from
Armed Conflict Events Data site)
Final campaign of
Che Guevara, 1967
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6. Modern Bolivia
Economy and labour
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Bolivian
General Strike! From Bolivian Union Solidarity Committee. 23 April,
1995. Martial law response to general strike called because of
neoliberalism.
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Alternative
Nourishment Models Demanded to Combat Widespread Malnutrition By
Fiorella Calderon. GAMA
Newsletter, 4 October, 1995. Re
mounting poverty due to government neoliberal policies.
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Workers
battle privatization Workers
World, 11 April, 1996. Wave of
strikes that began March 11, 1996, against privatization plans.
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Summary of
Christmas Massacre 30 December, 1996. Confrontation between miners
and police due to Vista Gold Corporation mines claiming Indian land.
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Cochabamba Water Revolt, 1998-2003, from PBS. Excellent site with
links to current activists and parties.
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Bravado in Bolivia: the nation Che failed to lead ...
2003 Simon Hooper article from New Statesman on growing
politicisation in Bolivia
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Rebelión en el Altiplano Feature article (2005) from the Buenos
Aires Clarin: Cómo el pueblo aimara ha puesto
en jaque a gobiernos y funcionarios. Los casos de Ilave y Ayo Ayo.
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Sustained
Macroeconomic Reforms, Tepid Growth:
A Governance Puzzle in Bolivia? 2002 World bank report, steeped
in economics
Civil Rights
Drugs
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The Economics of Cocaine Capitalism by Rensselaer Lee who writes on
narcotics, organized crime and political power in Eurasia and Latin America.
He wrote "The White Labyrinth: Cocaine and Political Power" and co-authored
"The Andean Cocaine Industry,"
Coca
cultivation in the Andean Region United Nations Report 2005
The Quaker Economist - A Visit to the War on Drugs personal perspective
(2005) on the reality in Bolivia
For current developments to the national
history themes:
- Yahoo Bolivia news
excellent resource for current news items (in English) on Bolivia
- Lanic Newsroom:
Texas Univ site for links to the recent news themes on Latin America in
general
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