had been mining
Since 1885, the principal activity of the canton had been mining and with it, harsh working conditions and a high mortality rate due to inadequate safety. These conditions led to the first strike in the history of the country in 1912. | Las condiciones de trabajo impuestas en la explotación minera fueron muy duras, originando una alta mortalidad, por enfermedades y situaciones de seguridad inadecuada, que en 1912 provocaron la primera huelga obrera en el país. |
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