Shocking!

This 12 yr boy worked down the mine with his dad. His dad (also pictured) had got ill because of the asbestos and could no longer work to full capacity so needed his sons help. The family wouldn´t have survived without it!

As Rich as a Potosi

July 21st 2006
Its me again! I know its Grahams turn but I really liked it in Potosi so I stole this blog off him! My story begins at the border between Bolivia and Argentina ..... God, what a nightmare! Our book said that it was open 24hrs so we planned to get there with plenty of time to catch the 8am bus to Potosi. Of course, we got there and it was closed. After an overnight bus the last thing that we wanted ... 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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