Concepción, Chile - Wikipedia
WEBThe origin of Concepción dates back to 1550, when it was founded by Pedro de Valdivia as part of the Spanish Empire, under the name of Concepción de María Purísima del Nuevo Extremo, and was the capital of the Kingdom of Chile between 1565 and 1573, retaining the unofficial position of military capital [7] for the rest of the colonial period.
Concepcion | Central Valley, Pacific Coast, & Map | Britannica
WEBConcepción, city, south-central Chile. Concepción lies near the mouth of the Biobío River. One of Chile’s largest cities, it was founded in 1550 by Pedro de Valdivia on the site of what is now Penco and was shortly afterward burned twice by Araucanian Indians. It was struck by numerous earthquakes,
Concepción: History of the City and Legends from the area
WEBHistory of Concepción. Founded by Pedro de Valdivia in 1550, the city first lay in Penco, where the fort still stands today. Between 1565 and 1573, it was the venue for the Real Audiencia and the capital of the Capitanía General de Chile.
The Top 10 Things To See And Do In Concepcin Chile - Culture Trip
WEBMay 19, 2020 · A 40 kilometer drive or bus ride south of Concepción will place you in the old mining town of Lota, where you can visit the local museum that gives you insight into the history of this area, the growth of neighboring Concepción, and the mining past that has played a big part in the growth of Chile.
Concepción, Chile | Encyclopedia.com
WEBEncyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture. Concepción, ChileConcepción, capital of the central Chilean province of the same name and of the Bío-Bío region. The city, which has a population of 391,733 (2003) inhabitants, along with the sister port city Talcahuano (2003 pop. 288,666), is now the second-largest urban center of the ...
Concepción, Chile - Wikiwand
WEBThe origin of Concepción dates back to 1550, when it was founded by Pedro de Valdivia as part of the Spanish Empire, under the name of Concepción de María Purísima del Nuevo Extremo, and was the capital of the Kingdom of Chile between 1565 and 1573, retaining the unofficial position of military capital for the rest of the colonial period.
Concepción – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBConcepción was founded by Pedro de Valdivia in 1550 north of the Bío-Bío River, at the site which is today known as Penco. At that time it was given the name Concepción del Nuevo Extremo. More than once the city has been destroyed by earthquakes and tsunamis.
Concepción - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBConcepción was founded by Pedro de Valdivia in 1550 north of the Bío-Bío River, at the site which is today known as Penco. At that time it was given the name Concepción del Nuevo Extremo.
Concepción | province, Chile | Britannica
WEBConcepción | province, Chile | Britannica. Contents. Concepción. province, Chile. Learn about this topic in these articles: role of O’Higgins. In Bernardo O’Higgins. …governor of the province of Concepción, in which the early fighting took place. But the war went badly, and O’Higgins was superseded in command.
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