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Death of Philippi

When
1852
Where
Magallanes
Part of
Germans encouraged to immigrate to Chile

Bernhard Eunom Philippi was killed by indigenous people in Magallanes in 1852, ending his direct involvement.

Philippi, who had proposed colonization schemes and recruited immigrants, was killed by indigenous people in Magallanes in 1852. His death occurred after he was admonished by minister Antonio Varas for sending too many Protestant settlers.

Sources

  1. German colonization of Valdivia, Osorno, and Llanquihue Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15

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