Juan Godoy

Juan Godoy
Statue of Juan Godoy in Copiapó
Born
Juan Godoy

1800
San Fernando, near Copiapó, Captaincy General of Chile
Died1842(1842-00-00) (aged 41–42)
La Serena, Chile
Known forDiscovered silver ore in Chañarcillo, sparking the Chilean silver rush

Juan Godoy (1800 – 1842) was a Chilean farmer and miner who in 1832 discovered an outcrop (reventón) of silver 50 km (31 mi) south of Copiapó in Chañarcillo, sparking the Chilean silver rush.

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