The mines of Potosí: the miserable condition of the Indian miners (1 July 1550) By Fray Domingo de Santo Tomás

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How the mines of Potosí were discovered (1553) By Pedro Cieza de León

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Account of the Mountain of Potosí and its Discovery (1572) By parish priest Rodrigo de la Fuente Santangel

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“A Very Precise Description of the Mountain and Mines of Potosí, and of their Quality and Workings” (1573) By Nicolao Benino (of Florence)

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General description of the mining camp and Imperial Villa of Potosí and of the most important aspects of its governance (1585) By Luis Capoche

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Potosí: ‘The Eighth Wonder of the World’ (c.1600-1601) Fray Diego de Ocaña

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“A miracle in Potosí” (c.1603) By Alonso Ramos Gavilán

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Description of the Villa and Mines de Potosí in the year 1603. Anonymous

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‘Of the Hill of Potosí’ (c.1605) By Reginaldo de Lizárraga

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‘Of the Rich and famous Mountain of Potosí and of its grandezas’ and ‘Of the Imperial Villa of Santiago de Potosí’ (c.1613) By Fray Martín de Murúa

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On 1626 Potosi flood (1663) By Diego de Mendoza. 

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‘Of the richness of silver ores in this province…’ (c.1639) By Lic. Pedro Ramírez del Aguila

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1641-42 satirical poem Anonymous