Queen Sofia has spent much of the week crisscrossing the South American nation of Bolivia, a source of immense mineral wealth for Spain during imperial times.
Her Majesty met with Bolivian President Evo Morales, who thanked the Queen for Spain’s efforts at helping his country.
The two also signed an agreement aimed at resolving the controversy over the discovery of coins from a sunken Spanish ship. Spain went to court to obtain possession of the valuable treasure.
But because the coins were minted in the imperial mining city of Potosí, Spain will allow Bolivia to host its own display of the find.
Morales, known as one of Latin America’s most outspoken advocates of indigenous rights, greeted the Spanish Monarch with warmth.
During the trip, Queen Sofia visited development projects backed by Spain, including the Queen Sofia Foundation.
King’s gets a rap
Last week, young students visited King Juan Carlos to present projects depicting what the Monarchy means to them.
One of the students sand a rap for the King, which has become somewhat viral in Spain.
The contest was backed by the Spanish Institutional Foundation, a non-profit group which promotes the Monarchy among youth.
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