Historedia
Episode 2 of 3

Departure from Ancud

When
May 22, 1843
Where
Ancud
Part of
Chile takes possession of the Strait of Magellan

The schooner Ancud departed from Ancud on May 22, 1843, under the command of John Williams Wilson.

The vessel, built in San Carlos de Ancud for the specific purpose of claiming the strait, left the Chiloé Archipelago. It carried a crew tasked with establishing a Chilean presence in the Strait of Magellan.

Sources

  1. Chilean schooner Ancud Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  2. John Williams Wilson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07

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