Moritz (Mauricio) Hochschild was a Jewish immigrant to Bolivia who made a fortune in tin, used his resources to help as many as 10,000 Jews escape Nazi controlled Europe to South America, thus saving them from death during the Holocaust. Read about his story in the following articles: Bolivia’s Schindler saved 10 times as many Jews from Holocaust, writer says, South American business tycoon historically vilified is hailed as the 'Bolivian Schindler' after papers reveal he saved the lives of at least 9,000 Jews in Nazi Germany, and The history of the Bolivian Schindler.
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