Colonialism

Potosí was a major mining center that fueled Spain's wealth but came at a great cost in terms of labor exploitation, demographic decline, and environmental degradation.

Explore the brutal exploitation of indigenous workers at Potosí's silver mines during the 16th-18th centuries, fueled by forced labor and indentured servitude.

Explore the Conquest and Legacy of Pizarro, including the discovery of Cerro Rico mountain and its impact on the global economy.

The Conquest of Peru examines the 16th-century Spanish colonization of the Inca Empire in South America, highlighting key terms, mechanisms, and processes that led to the conquest.