The Mentor: Bolivia, vol. 5, Num. 18, Serial 142, November 1, 1917

An illustrated survey outlines Bolivia’s landlocked geography and historical roots in the Inca realm, then traces colonial exploitation under Spain and the nineteenth-century independence struggle that produced a new republic. It recounts later conflicts, including a war that deprived the country of coastal territory, and episodes of internal regional contention over the national seat of government. The piece characterizes social and cultural life on the high plateau, describing indigenous religious syncretism, ritual dances, and the marginal position of native peoples relative to mestizo and European-descended groups. It concludes with a concise account of republican institutions and constitutional arrangements.