Bolivia Independence Day 2016

Bolivia Independence Day 2016 is a doodle made to mark the independence day in Bolivia.

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Today Bolivians come together for carnivals, marches and other patriotic festivities to celebrate “Dia de la Patria” or Independence Day. The country’s Declaration of Independence was signed on August 6th,1825 following centuries of Spanish occupation and 16 years of conflict. It was at this time that Bolivia was officially named in honor of Venezuelan resistance leader Simón Bolívar for his role in leading the fight for independence.

Today’s Doodle features an illustration of Bolivia’s ancient Incallajta ruins, once an Incan fortress, located in a remote site surrounded by mountains to the east of Cochabamba city.