Yungas Cocalera Revolution
Encyclopedia
Yungas Cocalera Revolution (in Spanish
: Revolución Cocalera Yungas) is a political group of coca
-growers in the Yungas
, Bolivia
. The mayor of Coripata
, Félix Huanca Huanca, belongs to the group.
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
: Revolución Cocalera Yungas) is a political group of coca
Coca
Coca, Erythroxylum coca, is a plant in the family Erythroxylaceae, native to western South America. The plant plays a significant role in many traditional Andean cultures...
-growers in the Yungas
Yungas
The Yungas is a stretch of forest along the eastern slope of the Andes Mountains from southeastern Peru through central Bolivia. It is a transitional zone between the Andean highlands and the eastern forests. Like the surrounding areas, it has characteristics of the Neotropic ecozone...
, Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
. The mayor of Coripata
Coripata
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, Félix Huanca Huanca, belongs to the group.