Episode 2 of 2
Establishment of Haven of Peace
- When
- September 1832
- Where
- Floreana Island highlands
José de Villamil arrived in September 1832 to establish the Haven of Peace settlement in the highlands of Floreana Island.
Villamil, who had formed the Galapagos Settlement Company in 1831, arrived after the annexation ceremony. He established the settlement with initial colonists who were political prisoners. The settlement was initially successful but later became a penal colony in 1833.
Sources
- Galápagos Islands Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
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