1 févr. 1580 - Potosi Mining Operations
Description:
Silver production concentrated on the two areas: Zacatecas and Potosi. The Spanish prospectors began large scale mining in Potosi and employed the Incan Mit'a system by forcing Native Tribes to send 1/7th of their workforce to labour in the mines at Potosi. This is an example of continuation because the Aztecs and Incans expected that a conquered province would retain its local authority but pay a tribute / labour tribute to their conquerors.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 févr. 1580
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 445 ans