Mine Cart

An Explosive Experience

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September 12th 2007
The newly formed travelling team of myself, Theresa and Steve headed to Potosi next, to visit a working silver mine, and experience the inhuman conditions that these miners are reputed to work under. We were also going to blow things up with dynamite. Potosi is the highest city in the world at a height of roughly 4,000m. For a while it was also the richest city in the world. The invading Spani ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Potosi

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more