Sucre
This is about the city of Sucre in Bolivia. For the Ecuadorian currency, see Sucre (currency).
Sucre (population 135,000) is the constitutional capital of
Bolivia, located in the south central part of the country. Historically it has also been known as
Charcas,
La Plata or Chuquisaca. In the 18th century the area of modern-day Bolivia was known as
La Plata for its wealth (Plata meaning
silver or wealth in general). After this the
Rio de la Plata is named because there were the port facilities.
Too remote after the economic decline of
Potosi it was given up as administrative capital for
La Paz.
It is now named for revolutionary leader Antonio José de Sucre.