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How Bird Poo Made Peru Rich!

Imagine an entire economy built on something as unexpected as bird droppings. Sounds bizarre? Well, that’s exactly what happened in 19th-century Peru during the guano boom. What started as a simple fertilizer turned into one of the world's most valuable commodities, fueling European and American agriculture and making Peru incredibly wealthy—at least for a while. But how did guano become so important? And why did this sudden prosperity ultimately lead to economic collapse and even war? In this video, we’ll dive into Peru’s unbelievable rise and fall, uncovering the story behind one of history’s most unexpected booms.