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==History== | ==History== | ||
The original inhabitants of this area, were the Diaguitas and Changos and they valued its mineral wealth. Since the 19th century, iron, copper, silver, and gold have brought them prosperity. | The original inhabitants of this area, were the Diaguitas and Changos and they valued its mineral wealth. Since the 19th century, iron, copper, silver, and gold have brought them prosperity. | ||
When the Chañarcillo silver mine was discovered in 1832 the area received a large boom because for many years, this was the world’s third largest silver mine. <ref>Wikipedia Collaborators, " | When the Chañarcillo silver mine was discovered in 1832 the area received a large boom because for many years, this was the world’s third largest silver mine. <ref>Wikipedia Collaborators, "Atacama Region," In ''Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atacama_Region. Visited 21 August 2018.</ref> | ||
==Provinces== | ==Provinces== | ||