Sucre
History of Jovenal Jr - Sao Paulo, Brasil
Sucre, the constitutional capital of Bolivia and the department of Chuquisaca, is the 5th most populous city in the country, although the government is based in La Paz. Located at 2,810 meters above sea level in the Bolivian Center-South region, Sucre has a historic center , included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991, which attracts tourists with buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries. Founded in 1538 as Ciudad de la Plata de la Nueva Toledo, the city has had different names throughout history, such as Charcas, La Plata and Chuquisaca. In 1839, it became the Bolivian capital, being renamed in honor of Antonio José de Sucre in 1898. The name of each phase represents a specific era in the city's history.
