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jan 1, 1600 - American Mines Supply Spain with Gold

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By 1600, Spain had aquired an estimated 339,000 pounds of gold and 16,000 tons of silver bullion. The King of Spain claimed a fourth of it. With this wealth, Spain was able to support a large army of 50,000 soldiers.

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jan 1, 1600
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~ 426 years ago

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