Historical Events tagged with "huancavelica"
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Accidents & Tragedies
Collapse of Huancavelica Quicksilver Mine
September 25th, 1786 238 years ago
The Huancavelica mine in Peru experienced a devastating collapse, resulting in the death of over a hundred people. This incident significantly impacted the production of quicksilver in the Spanish Empire, a critical resource for various industries, especially for the extraction of silver. The collapse not only caused a tragic loss of life but also highlighted the risks associated with mining operations in the hazardous mountainous terrain of the Andes.
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