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CHILE - Chiloe Archipelago

Castro

Castro is a city in the Chiloé Island and the capital of the archipelago. The city is Chile's third oldest city in continued existence. Rodrigo de Quiroga as the temporary governor of Chile in 1567 launched a campaign led by his son in-law Captain Martín Ruiz de Gamboa to conquer Chiloé Island, establishing the city of Castro there, and pacifying its inhabitants, the Cuncos. From its founding on 12 February 1576 until 1767 Castro was the administrative centre of Chiloé Island. In 1594 Castro had 8,000 inhabitants most of whom were farmers. Then the capital was transferred to Ancud in the north of Chiloe and was unfortunately destroyed by an earthquake in 1837 but retrieved its position in 1982.
BEST TIME to VISIT CASTRO

 

 

BEST TIME to TRAVEL to CHILOE
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From Décember to February
 
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