1 Sept 1500 Jahr - Incentives for gold mining put in place

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When Bobadilla became governor, he allowed any Spaniard to try gold mining, on the one condition that they gave an eleventh of what they earnt to the crown. This had an immediate effect and 300 kg of gold was found in 1501 alone.

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