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What secrets could these bronze eyes tell, gazing upon the city of Augsburg for centuries? Before you stands the Fugger-Denkmal, a monument to a man named Johann Jakob Fugger. While not as famous as his uncle, Jakob Fugger “the Rich”, Johann Jakob played a crucial role in the Fugger dynasty’s continued success.

The Fugger-Denkmal, erected in 1857, reminds us of a time when Augsburg was a hub of international trade and the Fugger family its beating heart. Johann Jakob skillfully guided the family business after the death of his powerful uncle. He faced a Europe in turmoil during the Reformation, yet managed to navigate religious and political tensions while maintaining the family’s vast wealth. He focused on expanding the Fuggers’ already considerable reach into new markets like Peru and Chile. He even dabbled in the African slave trade, though it was the spice trade and selling Hungarian cattle that brought him greater fortune.

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