Sucre Charcas La Plata, Chuquisaca
Panorama of the Historic City of Sucre.
Flag Seal
Nickname: The White City, City of the 4 Names
Sucre Location of Sucre within Bolivia.
Coordinates: 19°2′2.04″S 65°15′45.36″W / -19.0339, -65.2626
Country	Bolivia
Departament	Chuquisaca
Province	Oropeza Province
Founded	September 29, 1539
Government
- Mayor	Aydeé Nava
Elevation	2,790 m (9,154 ft)
Population (2006)
- Total	225 000
Time zone	GMT -4 (UTC)
Area code(s)	4
Website: www.hamsucre.gov.bo/

Historic City of Sucre*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party	Bolivia
Type	Cultural
Criteria	iv
Reference	566
Region†	Latin America and the Caribbean
Inscription history
Inscription	1991  (15th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO.

Sucre (population 247,300 in 2006) is the constitutional capital of Bolivia, seat of the Supreme Court (Corte Suprema de Justicia), and capital of the Chuquisaca department. Located in the south-central part of the country, Sucre lies at an altitude of 2750m (9,000ft). Its lower altitude gives the city a warm temperate climate year-round. Sucre may refer to: Sucre, constitutional capital of Bolivia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_chuquisaca. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... Image File history File links Red_pog2. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Bolivia is divided into nine departments (Spanish: departamentos). ... Chuquisaca is a department of Bolivia, with an area of 51,524 km². Population (2001 census) 1,352,000. ... On the second level Bolivia is divided into provinces. ... Oropeza is a province in the Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia. ... is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events May 30 - In Florida, Hernando de Soto lands at Tampa Bay with 600 soldiers with the goal to find gold. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... ... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... As of 2006, there are a total of 830 World Heritage Sites located in 138 State Parties. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bolivia. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... This is a list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... Not to be confused with capitol. ... Chuquisaca is a department of Bolivia, with an area of 51,524 km². Population (2001 census) 1,352,000. ...

On November 30, 1538 Sucre was founded under the name Ciudad de la Plata de la Nueva Toledo by Pedro Anzures, Marqués de Campo Redondo. In 1538 the Spanish King Philip II established the Audiencia de Charcas in La Plata with authority over an area which covers what is now Paraguay, southeastern Peru, Northern Chile and Argentina, and much of Bolivia. The Audiencia de Charcas was a subdivision of the Viceroyalty of Peru. In 1601 the Recoleta Monastery was founded by the Franciscans and in 1609, an archbishopric was founded in the city. In 1624, St Francis Xavier University was founded. is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events Treaty of Nagyvarad. ... Events Treaty of Nagyvarad. ... Philip II (Spanish: ; Portuguese: ) (May 21, 1527 – September 13, 1598) was King of Spain from 1556 until 1598, King of Naples from 1554 until 1598, king consort of England (as husband of Mary I) from 1554 to 1558, Lord of the Seventeen Provinces (holding various titles for the individual territories... Created in 1542, the Viceroyalty of Peru (in Spanish, Virreinato del Perú) contained most of Spanish-ruled South America until the creation of the separate viceroyalties of New Granada (now Colombia, Ecuador, Panamá and Venezuela, the last-named previously in the Viceroyalty of New Spain) in 1717 and Río... Events February 8 - Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, rebels against Elizabeth I of England - revolt is quickly crushed February 25 - Robert Devereux beheaded Jesuit Matteo Ricci arrives in China Bad harvest in Russia due to rainy summer Dutch troops drive Portuguese from Málaga Battle of Kinsale, Ireland Births... // Events April 4 – King of Spain signs an edit of expulsion of all moriscos from Spain April 9 – Spain recognizes Dutch independence May 23 - Official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia. ... In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop heading a diocese of particular importance due to either its size, history, or both, called an archdiocese. ... Events January 24 - Alfonso Mendez, appointed by Pope Gregory XV as Prelate of Ethiopia, arrives at Massawa from Goa. ...

Very much a Spanish city during the colonial era, the narrow streets of the city centre are organised in a grid, reflecting the Andalusian culture that is embodied in the architecture of the city's great houses and numerous convents and churches. Sucre remains the seat of the Catholic church in Bolivia, and a common sight is members of religious orders dressed in traditional costume. For much of its colonial history, Sucre's temperate climate was preferred by the Spanish royalty and wealthy families involved in silver trade coming from Potosí. Testament to this is the Glorieta Castle. Sucre's University (Universidad Real & Pontifice de San Francisco Xavier de Chuquisaca) is one of the oldest universities in the new world. Potosí is a city, the capital of the department of Potosí in Bolivia. ...

Festival time in Sucre

Until the 19th century, La Plata was the judicial, religious and cultural centre of the region. In 1839, after the city became the capital of Bolivia, it was renamed in honour of the revolutionary leader Antonio José de Sucre. Too remote after the economic decline of Potosí and its silver industry, it saw the Bolivian seat of government move to La Paz in 1898. Many argue Sucre was the epicenter that initiated the independence campaign against Spain in all of Latin America. The first "Grito Libertario" (Shout of Freedom) took place in 1809. Ironically, Bolivia was the last territory to gain its independence in 1825. In 1991, Sucre became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Antonio José de Sucre (February 3, 1795 – June 4, 1830) was a South American independence leader. ... Potosí is a city, the capital of the department of Potosí in Bolivia. ... Central La Paz La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of La Paz Department. ...

The city attracts thousands of tourists every year thanks to its well-conserved downtown with buildings from the 18th and 19th century. Nestled at the foot of the twin hills of Churuquella and Sika Sika, Sucre is the gateway to numerous small villages that date from the colonial era, the most well-known of which is Tarabuco, home of the colorful "Pujllay" festival held each March. In these outlying villages, one is as likely to find a descendant of the Spanish conquest as members of an indigenous group that still dress in their unique native clothing they use not only to preserve their cultural identity but also to let others instantly know what town or region they are from. This article contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... Pukllay is Quechua for play, and is the name of a traditional festival held each March in Bolivian town of Tarabuco, also known as Pujllay. ...

The City of Four Names

Sucre is also called “The City of Four Names”. Each of the well known names represent a specific era of the city's history.

• CHARCAS, was the indigenous name for the place upon which the Spaniards built the colonial city.
• LA PLATA , was the name given to the emerging Hispanic city of privilege and honor.
• The name CHUQUISACA was bestowed upon the city during the independence era.
• SUCRE , honors the Great Marshal of Ayacucho, Don Antonio Jose de Sucre.

External links

• Correo del Sur - Sucre newspaper (in Spanish)
• Municipal Government of Sucre (in Spanish)
• BoliviaWeb - General Information
• UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Site with Photos (in Spanish)

• Sucre is at coordinates 19°02′02″S 65°15′45″W / -19.0339, -65.2626 (Sucre)Coordinates: 19°02′02″S 65°15′45″W / -19.0339, -65.2626 (Sucre)

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References

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Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos · Fuerte de Samaipata · Noel Kempff Mercado National Park · City of Potosí · Historic City of Sucre · Tiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... Seal of the Society of Jesus. ... Chiquitos is a region of rain savannas in the eastern Bolivia. ... El Fuerte de Samaipata (English: Fort Samaipata), also known simply as El Fuerte, is an archaeological site and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia. ... Noel Kempff Mercado National Park is a national park in the north-eastern portion of the Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, on the border with Brazil. ... Potosí is a city, the capital of the department of Potosí in Bolivia. ... Area of the Middle Horizon The Gate of the Sun Tiwanaku (Spanish spellings: Tiahuanaco and Tiahuanacu) is an important Pre-Columbian archaeological site in Bolivia. ...