Episode 3 of 3
Relocation to Punta Arenas
- When
- 1848
- Where
- Sandy Point area
The settlement was relocated in 1848 to the Sandy Point area due to insufficient space for community development.
Military governor José de los Santos Mardones decided to move the settlement to its current location along the Las Minas river in 1848. The site was renamed Punta Arenas, as the original location offered insufficient space for a settled community.
Sources
- Punta Arenas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
- Manuel Bulnes Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-04
- Fuerte Bulnes Wikipedia, revision of 2025-02-15
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