South Central Bolivia & the Chaco - Bolivia - page 463

26 Heladería Napoli C3

27 Mercado Central C2

28 Taberna Gattopardo C3

29 Todo Natural C4

Drinking

30 La Candela D4

31 La Cava de Strocco B4

32 Xoxo C3

Information

33 Argentine Consulate B2

34 Banco Bisa C3

35 Banco Nacional C2

36 Casas de Cambio D2

37 German Consulate B4

38 Infotur C3

39 Lavandería La Esmeralda D3

40 Local Tourist Office C2

Transport

41 Aerocon B2

42 Barron's Rent-a-Car E3

43 Micros to Airport, San Lorenzo & Tomatitas C2

44 Micros to Padcaya D4

45 TAM C3

46 Trufis to San Jacinto D3

History
Tarija was founded as La Villa de San Bernardo de Tarixa by don Luis de Fuentes y Var-
gas on July 4, 1574, under the orders of Viceroy don Francisco de Toledo. In 1810 the re-
gion declared independence from Spanish rule. Although the breakaways weren't taken
seriously by the Spanish, the situation erupted into armed warfare on April 15, 1817. At
the Batalla de la Tablada, the chapacos won a major victory over the Spanish forces.