Potosi, home of the silver mines that powered the Spanish economy in the 1600s. At its peak, the cit
Potosi, home of the silver mines that powered the Spanish economy in the 1600s. At its peak, the city of Potosi had 160,000 residents despite its elevation of 13,000 feet. Potosi was known as “the mountain that eats men.” -- source link
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