Spanish Mining in Peru

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Mark Dries joined Bo and Joey for a look at a grim period of Spanish exploration and colonization, the mineral mining of Peru. What did Spanish explorers want with silver and mercury? Find out here!Remember, Home Brew History is brought to you by #CivilWarTrails! Make some history of you own by following this link: https://www.civilwartrails.org/Did you know that Home Brew History has partnered with The Bearded Historian? Take a look at his shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBeardedHistorian

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