Mining Lore
The devil undergroundBolivia’s mining lord of the underworld
Bolivia’s mining lord of the underworld
October 27, 2021
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Over 600 statues of El Tío exist in the mines at Cerro Rico. Courtesy of G.M. Azumendi/San Marcos.
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