Mauricio Hochschild

businessman

Mauricio Hochschild was a key Bolivian industrialist and tin baron, who, along with Simón I. Patiño and Carlos Víctor Aramayo, dominated the tin mining sector in Bolivia during the early to mid-20th century. Hochschild’s enterprises significantly impacted the Bolivian economy, as he controlled large mining operations while reaping substantial profits, often at the expense of miners' welfare. His legacy is marked by the stark contrast between the wealth amassed by mining elites and the harsh conditions faced by laborers, which fueled the revolutionary movements that sought to reclaim control over Bolivia's natural resources.