Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Cochabamba, Bolivia
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3.3 km
33 m
Experience Cochabamba in Bolivia in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in CochabambaIndividual Sights in CochabambaSight 1: Ñuflo de Chavez
Ñuflo de Chaves or Ñuflo de Chávez (1518–1568) was a Spanish conquistador. He is best known for founding the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia.
Sight 2: Sebastián Pagador
Sebastián Pagador was a patriot from Upper Peru who led the uprising of February 10, 1781, known as the Oruro Rebellion, together with Jacinto Rodríguez de Herrera.
Sight 3: Pedro Domingo Murillo
Pedro Domingo Murillo was a patriot of Upper Peru who played a key role in Bolivia's independence.
Sight 4: Eduardo Abaroa Hidalgo
Eduardo Abaroa Hidalgo was Bolivia's foremost hero of the War of the Pacific (1879–1883), which pitted Chile against Bolivia and Peru. He was one of the leaders of the civilian resistance to the Chilean invasion at the Battle of Topáter.
Sight 5: Francisco Javier del Granado
Don Francisco Javier del Granado y Granado, was a poet laureate and favorite son of Bolivia.
Sight 6: General Carlos Quintanilla Quiroga
Carlos Quintanilla Quiroga was a Bolivian military officer who served as the 37th president of Bolivia from 1939 to 1940. Quintanilla saw action in the initial stages of the Chaco War (1932–1935) and managed to ascend the echelon of the Bolivian armed forces until he became commander of the army during the administration of Germán Busch. When President Busch committed suicide on 23 August 1939, Quintanilla declared himself Provisional President of the Republic.
Sight 7: San Juan Bosco
John Melchior Bosco, SDB, popularly known as Don Bosco, was an Italian Catholic priest, educator and writer of the 19th century. While working in Turin, where the population suffered many of the ill effects of industrialization and urbanization, he dedicated his life to the betterment and education of street children, juvenile delinquents, and other disadvantaged youth. He developed teaching methods based on love rather than punishment, a method that became known as the Salesian Preventive System.
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