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  • Richard WattsLatin AmericaTraveler
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    • Day 232
    • Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 8:58 PM
    • Altitude: 3,992 m
    • BoliviaPotosí19°35’26” S  65°45’11” W

    Potosi

    December 12, 2018 in Bolivia

    The mine! The biggest silver mine in the world. Over 8 millions slaves and indigenous people died in and around this place. Who knows how many more. It’s crazy!
    I stopped off here for a night so that I could check out the underground craziness, which you can do a tour of. It’s steeped in history, as you’d imagine, with generations of locals dying in and around this place. The average life expectancy is around 40 if you work in the mine, and it’s basic!Read more

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