16 May 1832 May 15, 2022 Author: Staff Juan Godoy discovers the rich silver outcrops of Chañarcillo sparking the Chilean silver rush. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The significance of a man is not in what he attains but in what he longs to attain." Kahlil Gibran — Click here for more from Kahlil Gibran Related posts: 7 May 1832 21 December 1832 22 November 1963 24 November 1963 16 July 1999 26 June 1963 16 July 1999 14 March 1964 22 October1962 19 May 1962 Categories: History Tags: 16 May, 1832