Silver Heist: Tracing the Trail of Stolen Silver Across Empires. The 2-Minute History of Silver.
Peace and Prosperity Robbed by Political Class. Villagers Suffer. Silver Institute Caught Again, More Proof later today on our Channel from Mexico [Serenata Radio Network]
You hear cliches like "history repeats or rhymes" because it is our best indicator of reading what's happening around us and the lens into the future. This article aims to demonstrate just how valuable Silver is and how most Western powers have used it as the basis of their economic power; it is genuinely the "wealth of nations." The political class Steals the Silver from the citizens, and the Prosperity of the people is no longer possible (because the political class stole the Silver). Peace and Prosperity transform into wars, misery, civil strife, poverty, and starvation.
Silver gives Athens the win over Sparta.
Mines of Laurion
The Athenians used large numbers of slaves to mine the area, contributing significantly to the city's wealth.
The mines of Laurion yielded Silver from ancient times, with mining becoming more systematic starting from the late sixth century BC and continuing until they were abandoned in the 1st century BC.
The Silver was monetized when soldiers were paid in Silver.
Merchants and Bureaucrats followed the soldiers around and set up markets. This was the best practice; otherwise, for every 10,000 foot soldiers, they would have needed more labor resources and additional people to feed them.
Athens wanted the soldiers to focus on fighting, and the soldiers were paid well in Silver. (The Goddess Athena on one side & owl on the other side)
To defeat Sparta, Athens would dispatch tens of thousands of soldiers, setting the Silver into circulation.
Mineralization Mines of Laurion
The silver deposit in the Mines of Laurion was associated with galena, a lead ore. Silver in galena from vein- and breccia-types of mineralization was linked to sub-microscopic inclusions of various Ag-sulfosalts, such as those found in the mines.The mineralization in these mines included galena, sphalerite, pyrite, arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite, and other minerals, with galena being the principal carrier of silver
Key Takeaways
Soldiers paid in Silver, setting Silver into circulation.
The Mines of Laurion were much closer to Athens than Sparta, giving Athens the advantage of minting faster and incentivizing soldiers via Silver. (The Soldiers had more to fight for on the Athens side)
Mines worked by Slaves (the people conquered or the losers in this Peloponnesian war)
Now it is Rome’s turn to Control the Silver
Rome conquered Athens in 146 BCE, marking the end of the Achaean League and the sack of Corinth. This conquest led to the Roman Empire's dominance in the ancient world.
Mines of Laurion depleted of Silver.
New sources for World Power are sourced from the Silver Mines in Spain.
Map showing the main silver ore deposits of Iberia. Almería: 1-7. Herrerías; 8. Sierra de los Filabres; 9. Ba - rranco del Jaroso, Sierra Almagrera; 10. Cabo de Gata; Barcelona: 11. S. Cugat del Vallés; Burgos: 12. Mansilla; Cá- ceres: 13. Plasenzuela; Castellón: 14. Mina de la Botalaria, Borriol; Ciudad Real: 15-19. El Horcajo, Valle de Alcudia; 20. Almodóvar del Campo; Córdoba: 21. Casiano del Prado; 22. La Espuela de San Miguel, Villanueva de Córdoba; Girona: 23. Caldes de Malavella; 24. Vall de Ribes; Granada: 25-29. Sierra Nevada; Guadalajara: 30-32. Hiendelaen - cina; 33. Gajanejos; Madrid: 34-36. Sierra de Guadarrama; Huelva: 37. Río Tinto; 38. Tharsis; Jaén: 39-43. La Caroli - na-Linares-Santa Elena-El Centenillo; Lleida: 44. Mina Eureka, Torre de Cabdella; Logroño: 45. San Lorenzo; Madrid: 46. Acebeda; 47. Robregordo; Murcia: 48. La Unión, Cartagena; 49. Mina Dolores I y II, Postrana, Mazarrón; Segovia: 50. Prádena; Sevilla: 51. Cazalla de la Sierra; 52. Constantina; 53. Guadalcanal; 54. Gerena; Tarragona: 55. Vimbodí; 56. Espuga de Francolí; 57. Falset; 58. Bellmunt; 59. Farena; 60. Capafonts; 61. Prades; 62. La Selva del Camp; Teruel: 63. Silúrico del Albarracín.
Rome had an insatiable lust for war. As its empire expanded, soldiers were paid in silver, but the purity of silver went from 90% to about 4% because the wars bankrupted the empire. Slaves worked all the mines until they were depleted. After Rome fell, Portugal got a turn, then Spain.
So it goes
Mines of Laurion (depleted from war)
Mines of Spain (depleted from war)
Spain now must go on adventures for resources.
Next up
Cortez (steals the Aztecs precious metals)
Pizarro (steals the Incas precious metals)
Potosi
Mexico
The mines of Potosí in Bolivia were discovered by a native Peruvian named Diego Huallpa in 1545. Diego Huallpa found the richest silver deposit the world has ever known, known as the Cerro Rico de Potosí, high in the mountains of southern Bolivia
Spain gained control over the silver extracted from mines in regions like Potosí in Bolivia and Zacatecas and Guanajuato in Mexico during the 16th to 19th centuries.
The Spanish conquistadors exploited these rich silver deposits, leading to massive shipments of silver back to Spain. By 1600, around 25,000 tons of silver had been transported to Spain from the Americas, highlighting Spain's dominance in the global silver trade during that period
Key takeaways.
1. The mines of Laurion fueled Athens's rule; the slaves worked the Silver mines. The Silver was depleted due to War.
2. The mines of Spain fueled Rome's Rule; the slaves worked the Silver mines. The Silver was depleted due to War.
Athens fell to Rome, and Rome fell to Iberia (Portugal, then Spain)
Now it is Spain's turn to Control the Silver
(On Monday we will begin there but for now I bet you will predict how the silver story ends)
Editors Note:
You and I think the same way. Our astute readers know where this story goes, how this story ends, and what will happen next.
It is a pattern that repeats over and over, and it never deviates.
On Monday, we will revisit this Silver Story, which is super simple to dissect, and get ready for the following:
Learn who controls the Silver Now
How it is related to War
And who are the new slaves?
Once again, the Silver Institute will be the story's villain, and I will connect the dots for everyone. This isn't anything speculative or anecdotal (or even personal).
These are just facts and historical forces, and our readers can join our fight or let The evil Silver Institute continue its scheme of theft and silver price rigging to feed the pig [the insatiable use of cheap Silver for their war profiteer clients.]
The Silver Institute’s been involved in a 30 year plus campaign involving proven criminal deceptive acts of price rigging and market interference, meanwhile the intentional silver data miscalculated intentionally by The Silver Institute has furthered the “silver redirect” DoD strategy which is used to fuel unending wars, creating millions of unnecessary deaths, theft of billions of dollars,
Continue reading on this channel and our sister Spanish channel, where we will use testimony from our friends in Mexico as allies to send a solid signal to fight for liberation, a movement called "Paz y Prosperidad."
We must choose to end this new form of slavery originating from The Fed, US State Department, US Department of Treasury, and the US Department of Defense (allies of Silver Institute); millions of people are suffering while living under conditions of neo-colonization. This "new slavery" causes misery, poverty, suffering and starvation and robs the Mexican people of prosperity.
Stocks: (not financial advice)
SELL YOUR SILVER MINING STOCKS OPERATING IN MEXICO THAT ARE CONTROLLED BY NORTH AMERICANS
SELL ALL SILVER JUNIOR MINERS LOCATED IN MEXICO. THEY STAND 1 in 2000 chance of bringing metal to market. We have data to prove that.
IF THE SILVER MINER IS CONTROLLED or HEADQUARTERED IN MEXICO IT IS SAFE. Fresnillo safe, Industrias & Peñoles Safe
OK to Buy Idaho, Nevada, Alaska, Canada, Africa safer joining BRICS
OK to Buy Hecla, Couer, Summa Silver, BlackRock Silver, Hercules Silver, Dolly Varden Silver, Kuya Silver, Outcrop Silver, Silver Elephant
Africa safer than Mexico (such as pure native silver mined in Morocco) …
OK to Buy Managem and/or OK to Buy Aya Gold and Silver
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