When the Spanish arrived to conquer and subjugate South America in the 1500s, they found a land that had been populated and civilized for at least 3,000 years. This population created a hardship to settlement. They previous group was stringer than expected. Amerindians lasted until 1400 B.C. Within the next thousand years there was a group named Chavin in Bolivia and Peru. Tiahuanaco culture thrived from 400 B.C. TO 900 B.C. They lived in the Altinplano, Bolivia’s plateau. Their center of rituals and ceremonies took place on the shore of Lake Titicaca. The Tiahuanaco culture was very developed and very prosperous for them. They had transportation systems, a road network, irrigation, and advanced building techniques.
The Aymara Indians invaded from Chile, while the Peruvian Incans invaded and lasted until the 1530s when the Spaniards. The colonial period is identified when the Spaniards were ruling the land. The Indians caused much trouble. They resisted the takeover, but eventually lost. During this period cities were built, the oppression of the Indians, and the period of missionary service from the Catholic Church.
During the seventeenth century the struggle for independence from the Spaniards began. The most significant rebellion occurred when the Aymara and Quechua came together at the end of the eighteenth century. Their leader was eventually captured and executed, but the rebels continued to resist, and for more than 100 days, approximately 80,000 Indians besieged the city of La Paz. General Antonio Jose de Sucre, who fought alongside Simon Bolivar, finally gained independence from Spain in 1825.
Boliva's climate varies depending on the region. The Northwest Valley is often called the Yungas, is located North of La Paz toward Pando. This area is hot and humid, just like Santa Cruz. The Northwest Valley is the cloudiest, rainiest, and most humid region. As elevation increases the temperature drops. In areas where the elevation is higher than 2000 meters there is occasional snow. Areas with elevation of 4600 meters snow is always there. Areas where there is 5500 meters of elevation the climate os that o a polar climate. There is snow and even glaciers. The Central Valley consists of Cochabamba, parts of Chuqisaca and western Tarija. During the day the temperature is 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit, and at night drops to 30-40 degrees Fahrenheit. Once you hit 1200-1500 meters above sea level the weather tun very humid. The land is very fertile, and is covered by dense forests, This area rarely snows. AT Lake Titicaca at midday the temperature may hit 80 degrees Fahrenheit. However once night comes you will need to wear a sweater. The sun feels very strong, and sunscreen is a necessity.
The Aymara Indians invaded from Chile, while the Peruvian Incans invaded and lasted until the 1530s when the Spaniards. The colonial period is identified when the Spaniards were ruling the land. The Indians caused much trouble. They resisted the takeover, but eventually lost. During this period cities were built, the oppression of the Indians, and the period of missionary service from the Catholic Church.
During the seventeenth century the struggle for independence from the Spaniards began. The most significant rebellion occurred when the Aymara and Quechua came together at the end of the eighteenth century. Their leader was eventually captured and executed, but the rebels continued to resist, and for more than 100 days, approximately 80,000 Indians besieged the city of La Paz. General Antonio Jose de Sucre, who fought alongside Simon Bolivar, finally gained independence from Spain in 1825.
Boliva's climate varies depending on the region. The Northwest Valley is often called the Yungas, is located North of La Paz toward Pando. This area is hot and humid, just like Santa Cruz. The Northwest Valley is the cloudiest, rainiest, and most humid region. As elevation increases the temperature drops. In areas where the elevation is higher than 2000 meters there is occasional snow. Areas with elevation of 4600 meters snow is always there. Areas where there is 5500 meters of elevation the climate os that o a polar climate. There is snow and even glaciers. The Central Valley consists of Cochabamba, parts of Chuqisaca and western Tarija. During the day the temperature is 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit, and at night drops to 30-40 degrees Fahrenheit. Once you hit 1200-1500 meters above sea level the weather tun very humid. The land is very fertile, and is covered by dense forests, This area rarely snows. AT Lake Titicaca at midday the temperature may hit 80 degrees Fahrenheit. However once night comes you will need to wear a sweater. The sun feels very strong, and sunscreen is a necessity.
Lake Titicaca
Bolivia on Dipity.
This graph shows that the death ate among the people of Bolivia was high, and the birth rate was also high. There was not a lot of population growth because of the constant birth and death rate.
In the 2010 graph of Bolivia it is very evident that the population grew. The country has a low birth rate and a low death rate. The pyramid has a vertical shape to it suggesting that the population growth is slow.