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Founding of Valdivia and La Imperial by Pedro de Valdivia
- When
- 1552
- Where
- La Imperial
- Episodes
- 1
In 1552, Pedro de Valdivia established the cities of Valdivia and La Imperial in southern Chile. Valdivia was founded as Santa María la Blanca de Valdivia, while La Imperial was created on April 16, 1552, honoring Emperor Charles V.
Episodes
Background and detail
Founding of La Imperial. On April 16, 1552, Valdivia founded La Imperial, also known as Ciudad Imperial. The city was named in honor of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, who was also the King of Spain at the time.
People involved
- Pedro de Valdivia · Founder and Governor
- Charles V · Honoree
Sources
- Valdivia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
- La Imperial, Chile Wikipedia, revision of 2025-10-31
- Pedro de Valdivia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
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