Large silver mine opened at Potosi

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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This was discovered by the Spanish at Cerro Rico (Rich Mountain) in the Andes. Colonists exploited the mine and the population of Potosi grew swiftly; silver quickly became the most important export that Spain extracted from its South American colonies.

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