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Founding of Fuerte Bulnes
- When
- 1843
- Where
- Punta Santa Ana
Fuerte Bulnes was founded in 1843 on a rocky hill at Punta Santa Ana.
The fort was established to protect the Strait of Magellan and further colonization policies. It was named after President Manuel Bulnes Prieto and supervised by John Williams Wilson.
Sources
- Fuerte Bulnes Wikipedia, revision of 2025-02-15
- John Williams Wilson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
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