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Sucre

1538 · 16th century · Also known as Chuquisaca, La Plata (Bolivia)

Sucre is the constitutional capital of Bolivia, founded by the Spanish in 1538 as La Plata and also called Chuquisaca. From 1559 it was the seat of the Royal Audiencia of Charcas, governing Upper Peru and the silver mines of Potosí, and it had an archbishopric and the University of San Francisco Xavier. Bolivian independence was declared there in 1825, and it was renamed after Antonio José de Sucre.

Sucre
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Viceroyalty of PeruDecline, SummaryGran ColombiaFoundation, Military, Decline, SummaryRepublic of PeruFoundation, SummaryRepublic of BoliviaFoundation, Governance, Decline, SummaryRepublic of EcuadorFoundation

Mentioned in 4 state histories

Qaraqara-Charka ConfederationRoyal Audiencia of CharcasRoyal Audiencia of QuitoRepublic of Bolivia

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sucre. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sucre
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“Sucre.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sucre. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Sucre.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sucre.
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