Mexico is infamous for its vast mining system. With almost 10 billion ounces of silver mined, Mexico is one of the largest exporters of silver. ( Brown 1). Some of the earliest activity dating back as far as the sixteenth century.To date there over 200 mining companies who have projects in mexico. Historically conditions in these mines were have been below the safety standards. In Most cases miners would enter a tunnel not knowing whether they would make it back out. Francisco Mora’s “Mine workers in pachuca” adequately portrays, the feelings of the miners at this time period. It made me me think about life and death more seriously and opened my mind to ideals like the value of a human life.
Mora’s drawing is an excellent representation of the history of the region. Pachuca has a long standing history of producing large amounts of silver and gold. Around 1560 the majority of the population, of Pachuca were employed in the mines. In Mora’s picture he draws a man walking into a mine tunnel, carrying a small lantern. Behind him there are two other miners that are not drawn to as much detail as the one carrying the lantern.
The Drawing of the man walking into the mine tunnel is essentially the most important aspect of this piece. One of the first things that pops out when looking at this man is his clothing. One would think that …show more content…
He is slouched over or ducking. This could again point out the terrible working conditions of the mines. The mines are so poorly constructed that the miners have to duck to enter the tunnels. This constant bending can cause severe damage to the spine, and leave a person permanently hunched over liked the man in the picture. Mora also draws the man with very little body muscle, this might be his way of saying that the miners at this time did not face good conditions when they left the mines either; Again this could be due to of the slave exporting going on at the
Mora’s drawing is an excellent representation of the history of the region. Pachuca has a long standing history of producing large amounts of silver and gold. Around 1560 the majority of the population, of Pachuca were employed in the mines. In Mora’s picture he draws a man walking into a mine tunnel, carrying a small lantern. Behind him there are two other miners that are not drawn to as much detail as the one carrying the lantern.
The Drawing of the man walking into the mine tunnel is essentially the most important aspect of this piece. One of the first things that pops out when looking at this man is his clothing. One would think that …show more content…
He is slouched over or ducking. This could again point out the terrible working conditions of the mines. The mines are so poorly constructed that the miners have to duck to enter the tunnels. This constant bending can cause severe damage to the spine, and leave a person permanently hunched over liked the man in the picture. Mora also draws the man with very little body muscle, this might be his way of saying that the miners at this time did not face good conditions when they left the mines either; Again this could be due to of the slave exporting going on at the