Saint Lawrence, patron of the miners
From Antofagasta all roads lead into the heart of the Atacama desert, a trip to a mysterious abyss. Pedro de Valdivia, Maria Elena, and then Quillagua. The red earth hides, together with the minerals, the countless bodies of those who have come here to die. The memory of these abuses spread the devotion to Saint Lawrence, considered by Chileans as the patron of the miners. Continue reading
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