Miners in Cerro Rico

To Hell and Back

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March 27th 2010
The road from Uyuni to Potosi was half paved half gravel and wound round hills and mountains heralding spectacular views across wild terrain. The bus stopped occasionally in remote villages to pick up passengers and make the most of the limited space on board. The smooth paved section was a god-send and we were soon approaching Potosi - a historic town with a checkered mining history. Potosi ba ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Chuquisaca Department » Sucre

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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