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Santiago travel guide

about Santiago

Santiago (full form Santiago de Chile) is the capital of Chile. It is situated in the central valley, in the Metropolitana Region.

Santiago history

Santiago was founded by Pedro de Valdivia on February 12, 1541 with the name Santiago de Nueva Extremadura. The founding ceremony was held on Huelén Hill (later renamed Santa Lucía Hill). Valdivia chose the location of Santiago because of its climate and the ease with which it could be defended. This was because the Mapocho River split in two, and rejoined further downstream, forming an island.

With the help of the native Picunche Indians the first buildings were erected. The south bank of the Mapocho River was drained and converted into a public promenade, known as the Alameda (now Avenida Alameda Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins). The city was slightly damaged during the War of Independence (1810–18), in the Battle of Maipú, which was fought just out of the city. Santiago was named capital in 1818.

Near cities to Santiago

• Vina del Mar travel guide 96 km
• Valparaiso travel guide 100 km
• Mendoza travel guide 180 km
• Concepcion travel guide 430 km
• Temuco travel guide 610 km
• Cordoba travel guide 650 km
• Valdivia travel guide 740 km
• Tucuman travel guide 900 km
• Puerto Montt travel guide 910 km
• Rosario travel guide 930 km

Near webcams to Santiago

• Santiago de Chile webcam 3.1 km
• Santiago webcam 3.1 km
• Santiago de Chile - Apoquindo / Sector E webcam 16 km
• Las Condes webcam 19 km
• Lake Nahuel Huapi webcam 850 km
• San Carlos de Baroliche webcam 860 km
• Tucuman webcam 910 km
• Salta webcam 1 100 km
• Buenos Aires - Banco Itaú webcam 1 100 km
• Santos webcam 1 700 km

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