Casa de Moneda

Subterranean Homesick Alien

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September 10th 2008
Second City In the mid-fifteenth century, the Incan king Huayna Capac came to Ccolque Porco and Andaccaua for an inspection of his silver mines. On the way, he saw a tall, imposing mountain. Sure that this mountain would also be full of silver, he ordered his vassals to immediately begin exploring for ore. Men climbed the mountain and began searching for the hidden veins of sil ... 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