Historedia
Person

John Williams Wilson

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1843–1848

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Williams Wilson, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Chile takes possession of the Strait of Magellan

    1843

    Role: Commander of the schooner Ancud

    1. 1843 · Punta Santa AnaFounding of Fuerte Bulnes

      Fuerte Bulnes was founded in 1843 on a rocky hill at Punta Santa Ana.

    2. May 22, 1843 · AncudDeparture from Ancud

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

    3. September 21, 1843 · Punta Santa AnaArrival at Punta Santa Ana

      The Ancud arrived at Punta Santa Ana on September 21, 1843, near Puerto del Hambre.

  2. Fuerte Bulnes founded in the Strait of Magellan

    1843–1848

    Role: Chilean Navy officer

    1. May 22 - September 21, 1843 · Punta Santa AnaExpedition to Punta Santa Ana

      The Goleta Ancud sailed from Ancud in May 1843 under John Williams Wilson, arriving at Punta Santa Ana in September 1843.

    2. 21 September 1843 · Punta Santa AnaFounding Act at Punta Santa Ana

      The founding act of the settlement took place on 21 September 1843 at Punta Santa Ana, establishing Fuerte Bulnes.

    3. 1848 · Sandy Point areaRelocation to Punta Arenas

      The settlement was relocated in 1848 to the Sandy Point area due to insufficient space for community development.

Sources

  1. John Williams Wilson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
  2. Fuerte Bulnes Wikipedia, revision of 2025-02-15
  3. Punta Arenas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03