Treasure Fleets, Fleeting Treasure: The Silver of Spanish America 

Conquistadors sailing to the New World in search of glory, gold, and God didn't find much gold - but there was plenty of silver, and mining it made the Spanish Empire the world's superpower throughout the 16th century. But sometimes, flooding the market with silver can have unexpected consequences. Learn how the the silver-bearing treasure fleets of the Spanish American colonies upended world politics, revolutionized Europe's economies, fostered Caribbean piracy, and set the stage for Latin America's independence - all in this #HowMineralsMadeCivilization video!
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