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The document describes how Peru achieved economic prosperity during the guano era in the 19th century, but ended up in bankruptcy due to the mismanagement of resources. The government overspent on railroad projects and public works instead of investing in industrial development, and corruption allowed a small group to enrich themselves at the expense of the country. The Dreyfus contract of 1869, which granted a merchant a monopoly on the sale of guano,

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