The Real del Monte Silver Strike of 1766 in Hidalgo, Mexico, is considered the first documented strike in North America. The Spanish Empire had conquered Mexico in the 1500s and the Hidalgo region of modern-day Mexico was a mining hub…
August 22, 2026
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The Real del Monte Silver Strike of 1766 in Hidalgo, Mexico, is considered the first documented strike in North America. The Spanish Empire had conquered Mexico in the 1500s and the Hidalgo region of modern-day Mexico was a mining hub…
