Santa Cruz de la Sierra and its Jewish colonial legacy

santa cruz de la sierra is bolivia's economic hub and its most populated city; it is also one of latin america's fastest growing urban areas, with more than 70 per cent of its population living above poverty level. its modern architecture and broad avenues make home to approximately two million people, from very diverse backgrounds, who have built a very unique society in the heart of south america. this vibrant and ethnically diverse city was, only fifty years ago, an impoverished, isolated frontier town of approximately 40,000 inhabitants who carried, often unknowingly, the legacy of many of the city's founders, who were of jewish origin. this article intends to unveil some facts of this interesting legacy, and encourage further research on the subject