The devil is the protector of the miners

Here the devil is not as evil as in the Christian mythology. He is jus the God that rules the mountains and everything below. He is offered coca leaves, alcohol and cigarettes. He is also pretty well endowed

Potosi - Dynamite anyone?

June 24th 2006
Potosi owns a couple of superlatives. It’s the world’s highest city at 4070m, was once the riches city in South America and once had more inhabitants than London or Paris. That Potosi was founded in 1545 is thanks to the Cerro Rico “Rich Mountain” which contained huge amounts of Silver. The Silver content of the ore mined exceeded up to 70 perce ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Potosi

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

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