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Simón Isidoro Patiño

Cochabamba, 1 Jun 1860 – Buenos Aires, 20 Apr 1947

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Facts and their sources

  • Born1 Jun 1860, Cochabambanot verified1 source
  • Titleambassador of Bolivia to Francenot verified1 source
  • Died20 Apr 1947, Buenos Airesnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1 Jun 1860

    Born in Cochabamba

  2. 1896

    A son is born

  3. 20 Apr 1947

    Dies in Buenos Aires, aged 86

Family

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Children · 1

During his lifetime

He lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Cochabamba.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1860s · Simón is born in Cochabamba

In the news1865–1870

War of the Triple Alliance (1865)

The War of the Triple Alliance against Paraguay broke out in 1865, drafting thousands of soldiers from the interior provinces and causing severe economic and social strain.

Getting around

Long travel times for distant trade routes

Communication between major centers was slow and difficult; a trip between Potosi and Arica took 10 to 12 days, while traveling to Buenos Aires via Salta could take up to 90 days.

At the table

Warming Sucumbé Drink

A warming drink called sucumbé was prepared with milk, cloves, cinnamon, and singani, typically consumed hot during cold nights.

The Paraguayan War. Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay fought Paraguay in South America’s bloodiest war; Paraguay lost most of its men.In South America · 1864–1870

The Paraguayan War. Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay fought Paraguay in South America’s bloodiest war; Paraguay lost most of its men.

Inkratt · CC BY-SA 3.0

What people wore

Carrying infants in cotton ponchos

Indigenous women often carried their infants slung in cotton ponchos over their shoulders while working or dancing.

Music

Macheteros dancers in Christmas celebrations

In the Moxos region, macheteros dancers traditionally performed in decorative outfits and danced to the sound of autochthonous instruments like flutes and bombos during Christmas celebrations.

Daily life

Cooking Practices and Clay Pot Prices

Ordinary families cooked slowly using clay pots placed on open wood fires, which imparted flavor and texture to stews and grains like mote. Specialized artisanal potters spent a week crafting three clay pots, which were sold at local festivals for prices ranging from 50 centavos for small toy pots to 150 Pesos Bolivianos for large vessels.