The mines of Potosí: the miserable condition of the Indian miners (1 July 1550) By Fray Domingo de Santo Tomás
How the mines of Potosí were discovered (1553) By Pedro Cieza de León
Account of the Mountain of Potosí and its Discovery (1572) By parish priest Rodrigo de la Fuente Santangel
“A Very Precise Description of the Mountain and Mines of Potosí, and of their Quality and Workings” (1573) By Nicolao Benino (of Florence)
General description of the mining camp and Imperial Villa of Potosí and of the most important aspects of its governance (1585) By Luis Capoche
Potosí: ‘The Eighth Wonder of the World’ (c.1600-1601) Fray Diego de Ocaña
“A miracle in Potosí” (c.1603) By Alonso Ramos Gavilán
Description of the Villa and Mines de Potosí in the year 1603. Anonymous
‘Of the Hill of Potosí’ (c.1605) By Reginaldo de Lizárraga
“Description of Potosí and its Rich Silver Mines” (c.1611) By Pedro León Portocarrero
‘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
On 1626 Potosi flood (1663) By Diego de Mendoza.
‘Of the richness of silver ores in this province…’ (c.1639) By Lic. Pedro Ramírez del Aguila
1641-42 satirical poem Anonymous