In the Name of Santiago
On February 12, 1541, Spanish explorer and conquistador Pedro de Valdivia founded the City of Santiago (Chile) of the New Extreme. Valdivia named this city in honour of the worshiped military protector of the Spaniards during their fight for independence from Moorish dominion. But Santiago also accompanied the Spaniards to the New World, an enterprise [...]
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