Abstract:This work deals with the biography of Juan de Sotomayor, an important miner who exploited some mercury mines in Huancavelica (Peru) between c.1572 and 1610. For this, in addition to documents of the time, his will, recently discovered in the Archivo Histórico Provincial of said city, is presented here for the first time. This work notably broadens the knowledge about Sotomayor, who has received little attention from researchers despite his historical importance since he was one of the main suppliers, if not th… Show more
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