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Potosí: Bolivia's High-Altitude Hub of Mining and Natural Wonders

Potosí: Bolivia's High-Altitude Hub of Mining and Natural Wonders Located in the southwestern region of Bolivia, Potosí (known as P'utuqsi in Quechua and Putusi in Aymara) is a department...

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Cerro Rico: The History and Legacy of Potosí's Silver Mountain

Cerro Rico: The History and Legacy of Potosí's Silver Mountain Rising prominently above the city of Potosí in the Bolivian Andes, Cerro Rico (Spanish for "Rich Mountain") is one of the mo...

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