The disgusting wealth of Simón Patiño is beyond what almost every other person living in Bolivia could dream of, now of course, but so much MORE back in 1920s when this monstrosity was built on the broken backs of tin miners and whatever other pie the scoundrel had his finger in. He was the 3rd richest man on the planet at the time. I took the tour through what was the mansion he built for himself and family (but never lived in because he had a heart attack and died) and what is now a cultural centre where his family seem to be making amends with art scholorships and assistance with libraries and other stuff. Quite fascinating in a sick kind of way...What does anybody think?
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