2006-11-20 11:39:56 · 5 answers · asked by brandie t 1 in Travel ➔ Latin America ➔ Other - Latin America
"Independence was proclaimed in 1809, but 16 years of struggle followed before the establishment of the republic, named for Simón Bolívar, on August 6, 1825."
2006-11-20 12:11:54 · answer #1 · answered by love2travel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bolivia, officially the Republic of Bolivia was named after Simón Bolívar, is a landlocked country in central South America. It is bordered by Brazil on the north and east, Paraguay and Argentina on the south, and Chile and Peru on the west.
During most of the Spanish colonial period, this territory was called "Upper Peru" or "Charcas" and was under the authority of the Viceroy of Lima. Bolivia proclaimed independence from Spain, in 1809, but 16 years of struggle followed before the establishment of the republic, named for Simón Bolívar, on August 6, 1825 (see Bolivian War of Independence).
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2006-11-20 23:33:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont you mean 'when did Bolivia become INDEPENDENT?
Bolivia was always a country! It was however know as 'Upper Peru'.
The country gained independence from Spain in 1825 and was named after the great Simon Bolivar.
2006-11-20 11:50:01 · answer #3 · answered by roast_breadfruit 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-11-22 09:12:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
August 6th, 1825 was their indepence date
2006-11-20 11:49:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋