History of Cerro Santa Lucia in Santiago, Chile - Encircle Photos

History of Cerro Santa Lucia in Santiago, Chile

On December 13, 1540, Pedro de Valdivia camped his army on a hill the indigenous people called Huelén. In the Mapuche language this means “rock of pain.” The Spanish conquistador renamed it Santa Lucia in honor of the feast day of Saint Lucy. He also declared the valley below was suitable for the formation of a city. This was the origin of Santiago, Chile.

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History of Cerro Santa Lucia in Santiago, Chile

Cerro Santa Lucia. Santiago De Chilr Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

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