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LOCAL Monday 8 January 2024

The Bushiribana Gold Mill Ruins and its history

(Oranjestad)—The Bushiri- of gold on Aruba actually it to a local merchant who volved grinding the rocks
bana Gold Mill Ruins is one dates back to 1725, when then sold the lump for $70. and letting the dust be
of the most visited places a first exploration for gold Unbeknownst to the boy blown away by the strong
by tourists on the island, on the island was commis- and his father, they quite northeast wind, leaving
as it lies along the north- sioned by the Dutch West literally struck gold, and clumps of gold behind. The
ern coast line near the mini India Company. Under the as word got out, a gold next step was melting the
pool and on the way to the leadership of Mr. Paulus fever spread among the gold and letting it attach
Natural Bridge. Despite its Printz, a three-year search locals who started search- plement stricter rules and to quicksilver in order to
seemingly plain appear- was conducted on Aruba, ing for more gold. About 25 banned local search par- obtain pure gold. All these
ance, this ruin represents to no avail. Though they pounds worth was found. ties. processes were done at
one of the most important found some gold, it was the Bushiribana Gold Mill.
histories of the island: The enough to motivate a fur- At the same time, the Aru- Over the years, concession-
Aruban Gold Rush. ther search, and the assign- ban government took im- holding had seen different The gold mill itself had a
ment was discontinued by mediate actions, and in- companies from around short life-span: only 10 years
Built in 1872 by English com- Printz himself. formed Curacao that gold the world, all of which used in service, but its structure
pany Aruba Island Gold was found. At first, every- primitive methods to dig remained relatively solid till
Mining Company Ltd, the It wasn’t until 100 years lat- one could look for gold, and carve out gold from this day, and is now a his-
gold mill at Bushiribana er, in 1824, when a young as long as they sold it to the rocks. Aruba Island torical remnant.
was constructed in the boy found a lump of gold the government. However, Gold Mining Company Ltd.
area where most gold was while out herding his fa- after some time, the gov- was no different, but used Sources: Etnia Nativa &
found by locals. The story ther’s sheep. His father took ernment decided to im- a unique method that in- goldmineranch.com.

Rhythms Circus Company Aruba: putting Aruba’s name on the world

stage

Rhythms Circus Company Hernandez says that the credible” and they were
Aruba is a talented group work is hard – all of the per- able to meet the jury and
of young people working formers are professional many other artists staying
daily to present their art artists, and while the pro- there for three months. But
in the form of acrobatics, duction of the show is not the exhaustion and physi-
dancing, acting and sing- a challenge for them, sell- cal toll was so great that Di-
ing. After an impactful par- ing the idea proved diffi- ego suffered an accident,
ticipation in one of Ameri- cult since at the time, there and because of this, they
ca’s biggest talent shows, weren’t any shows of its had to cancel all future
they are now bringing their kind on the island. commitments.
amazing talent to Aruba!
America’s Got Talent Reservations and tickets
In a show full of light, music, Currently they are offering To make a reservation to
and with performances to a show with music, chore- see this incredible display
famous musical figures like ography and at the end, of creativity and acro-
Elvis Presley, Michael Jack- can delight from the wide- the privilege of experienc- they have a shocking ac- batics, scan the QR code
son and Tina Turner, the ranged menu that includes ing this wonderful show. robatics ending, one that which will take you directly
group consisting of 15 peo- a variation of delicious was seen by thousands of to their website for a book-
ple from various countries main course meals com- Hernandez explained that people around the world ing. To find more informa-
delights the audience with plete with a delectable flan the idea for this project when the group travelled tion about RCCA, please
their artistic prowess at the dessert as a sweet treat. En- started in 2010 when she to Los Angeles in the United visit their Instagram page @
Paseo Herencia Mall, ev- joy your dinner even more came to work in Aruba. Af- States to represent Aruba rccaruba.
ery Wednesday and Friday at a VIP table complete ter being on the island for in America’s Got Talent.
starting at 7pm. Each day with comfort seating! a while she decided to stay Hernandez said that the
has a different show, so you and live here, and she met show was very important
can attend both nights for The group, under the lead- Diego Jaramillo, who is cur- for them to meet the pub-
the complete experience! ership of directors and rently her partner. Together lic present because people
creators Diego Jaramillo they came with the idea could experience this per-
RCCA also offers the possi- and Yamila Hernandez are to establish a company formance live and right be-
bility for you and your fam- opening the doors to the together with other profes- fore their eyes.
ily to enjoy dinner before ballroom to our local audi- sional artists, with the goal
the show! Starting from ence as well as our visitors of living from their art. Their presentation in Amer-
6pm, you and your family so that everyone can have ica’s Got Talent “was in-