Why does Bolivia have two capital cities?

Bolivia doesn't have 2 capitals, the fact is that, La Paz is the seat of the executive and legislative branches of the Bolivian Government, while Chuquisaca (Sucre) is the constitutional capital, the place when Bolivia gained its independence, and it was founded as a Republic. read more

Bolivia has two capital cities, La Paz and Sucre, in order to split up administrative, legislative, and judicial headquarters and duties. The administrative capital is La Paz, and Sucre is the legislative and judicial, or constitutional, headquarters. read more

When the Spanish colonized the Americas, they divided the continent into viceroyalties – large territories, each governed by a viceroy. Bolivia was initially a part of what was known as the Viceroyalty of Alto Peru which included what are now Peru, Bolivia, and parts of Chile. read more