In the depths of Cerro Rico, a mountain in Potosí, Bolivia, toiled a group known as the "Hell's Miners of Potosi." These miners, predominantly indigenous people, were forced to work in treacherous conditions, extracting silver from the mountain's rich veins. The work was grueling, with long hours spent in narrow tunnels, breathing toxic fumes, and facing the constant risk of cave-ins and accidents. The miners were often subjected to harsh treatment and exploitation, leading to a high mortality rate. Potosí's silver fueled the Spanish Empire's economy, but at a terrible cost to the lives and well-being of the miners, who were trapped in a cycle of poverty and oppression.
