Episode 2 of 3
Formal Founding of Puerto Montt
- When
- 12 February 1853
- Where
- Reloncaví Sound
The city was officially founded on 12 February 1853, following government-sponsored German immigration that began in 1848.
Puerto Montt was founded on 12 February 1853. This establishment followed the population growth resulting from government-sponsored immigration from Germany, which began in 1848. The immigration integrated the Reloncaví Sound region politically into the rest of Chile.
Sources
- Puerto Montt Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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