Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Camino Real de Tierra Adentro' has mentioned 'Silver' in the following places:
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The Camino Real was actively used as a commercial route for more than 300 years, from the middle of the 16th century to the 19th century, mainly for the transport of silver extracted from northern mines. | WIKI |
Silver was the driving force that generated the wealth and commitment of the Spanish Government and the will of colonists to xe2x80x98open upxe2x80x99 the northern territory for mining, to establish the necessary towns for workers and to build the forts, haciendas, and churches. | UNESCO |
Ultimately the wealth of silver led to massive economic development in Spain and other parts of Europe and a period of great economic inflation. | UNESCO |
Criterion (iv): An ensemble of sites along the southern part of the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, including examples of buildings, architectural and technological ensembles, illustrate a significant stage in human history - the Spanish colonial exploitation of silver and the transformation of associated rural and urban landscapes. | UNESCO |