Historedia
Person

José de los Santos Mardones

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1843–1848

Every event in Historedia whose sources name José de los Santos Mardones, 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. Fuerte Bulnes founded in the Strait of Magellan

    1843–1848

    Role: Military governor

    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.

  2. Founding of Punta Arenas

    1848

    Role: Military governor

    1. 1848 · Las Minas riverFounding and Relocation

      Military governor José de los Santos Mardones moved the settlement to its current location along the Las Minas river and renamed it Punta Arenas.

Sources

  1. Punta Arenas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03