Mining-metallurgical activities and socio-environmental impact in Northern Mendoza, Argentina (1752-1806)

Abstract

From an historical-anthropological perspective, this research seeks to contribute to the characterization of mining and metallurgy developed during the second half of the 18th century in the north of Mendoza (Argentina) and analyze the role they played in the sociohistorical dynamics of the area, from the appropriation of available natural resources and the strategies applied in the preparation, exploitation and benefit of minerals.