Valparaíso is one of the main For other uses, see Port (disambiguation). Categories: Stub | Commercial item transport and distribution | Transportation ... seaports of This article is about the country in South America; the word chile may also refer to Chilli pepper The Republic of Chile is a republic located on the southwestern coast of South America. It is a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean... Chile, on the For other meanings of pacific, see pacific (disambiguation). Earths five Oceans Atlantic Ocean Arctic Ocean Indian Ocean Pacific Ocean Southern Ocean The Pacific Ocean (from the French pacifique, meaning peaceful) is the worlds largest body of water. It encompasses a third of the Earths surface, having an... Pacific Ocean, and the capital of the Valparaíso Region. It played an important geopolitical role in the second half of the Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. In the sense of the Common Era... 19th century, when it served as a major stopover for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans by crossing the Straights of Magellan.

Valparaíso is located near the center of Chile at latitude 33° 01´S, longitude 71° 38´W, two hours by highway from the capital Satellite image of Santiago Santiago (full form Santiago de Chile) is the capital of Chile. It is situated in the central valley, in the Metropolitana Region. Contents // 1 History 2 Climate 3 Population 4 Political divisions 4.1 List of municipalities 5 Culture 5.1 Universities 5.2 Music 5... Santiago.

The Chilean Congress meets in a modern building in the Almendral section of Valparaiso, after relocation from Satellite image of Santiago Santiago (full form Santiago de Chile) is the capital of Chile. It is situated in the central valley, in the Metropolitana Region. Contents // 1 History 2 Climate 3 Population 4 Political divisions 4.1 List of municipalities 5 Culture 5.1 Universities 5.2 Music 5... Santiago de Chile during the last years of the military rule of general General Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte1 (born November 25 is the 329th (in leap years the 330th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 36 days remaining. November Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8... Augusto Pinochet. Although congressional activities were to be legally moved by a ruling in 1987, the newly built site only began to function as the seat of Congress during the democratically-elected government of Patricio Aylwin Azócar Term of Office: March 11, 1990– March 11, 1994 Predecessor: Augusto Pinochet Successor: Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle Date of Birth: November 26, 1918 Place of Birth: Santiago, Chile Profession: Lawyer Political Party: Christian Democrat Patricio Aylwin Azócar (born November 26, 1918) was the president... Patricio Aylwin, who followed Pinochet, in 1990 .

History

Valparaíso's bay was first populated by Changos was a tribe of native South Americans who appear to have originally inhabited the Peruvian coast and spread south to the coast of Chile and further south. They lived from fishing, gathering shellfish, and hunting sea lions. In former times they used rafts of inflated sealskins, lived in sealskin... Changos, an ethnic group dedicated to fishing and gathering. Spanish explorers arrived in Years: 1533 1534 1535 - 1536 - 1537 1538 1539 Decades: 1500s 1510s 1520s - 1530s - 1540s 1550s 1560s Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century Contents // 1 Events 2 Births 3 Marriages 4 Deaths Events February 2 - Spaniard Pedro de Mendoza founds Argentina. February 25 - Jacob Hutter burned in a stake for... 1536, on the (Santiaguillo), a ship sent by Diego de Almagro (1475 - July 8, 1538), El Adelantado, was a Spanish conquistador and a companion and rival of Francisco Pizarro. He was born at Aldea del Rey in Spain. According to another account, he was a foundling in the village from which he derived his name. In 1525 he... Diego de Almagro, considered the first European explorer of Chile. The Santiaguillo carried men and supplies for Almagro's expedition, under the command of Juan de Saavedra.

During Spanish colonial times, Valparaíso remained a small village, with only a few houses and a church. After Chilean Independence from Spain, Valparaíso became the main harbor for the nascent Chilean navy, and opened to international trade, which had been limited to commerce with Spain and its other colonies. Valparaiso soon became a required stopover for ships crossing between the Earths five Oceans Atlantic Ocean Arctic Ocean Indian Ocean Pacific Ocean Southern Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one_fifth of its surface. The oceans name, derived from Greek mythology, means the Sea of Atlas. This ocean occupies an elongated, S-shaped basin... Atlantic and For other meanings of pacific, see pacific (disambiguation). Earths five Oceans Atlantic Ocean Arctic Ocean Indian Ocean Pacific Ocean Southern Ocean The Pacific Ocean (from the French pacifique, meaning peaceful) is the worlds largest body of water. It encompasses a third of the Earths surface, having an... Pacific oceans via the The Strait of Magellan, near Punta Arenas The Strait of Magellan is a navigable route immediately south of mainland South America. Located between the continent and Tierra del Fuego, and Cape Horn to the south, the strait is arguably the most important natural passage between the Pacific and the Atlantic... Strait of Magellan and Approaching Cape Horn from the SW Cape Horn from the South, January 2003 Main building of Chilean station Cape Horn is often said to be the southernmost point of South America. It is located in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago. The southernmost point on the mainland is Cape Froward. The... Cape Horn, and gained particular importance supporting and supplying the Gold rush handbill The California Gold Rush was a period in American history marked by mass hysteria concerning a gold discovery in Northern California. The period is also marked by mass migrations into California by people, almost exclusively men, seeking an easy fortune. Most, however, only found enough gold to... California Gold Rush (1848-1858). In its role as a major seaport, Valparaíso received immigrants from many countries, mainly from England, Germany and Italy. German, French, Italian and English were commonly spoken among its citizens, who also had newspapers in these same languages.

International immigration transformed the local culture from its Spanish origins. Football (soccer) was introduced to Chile by Englishmen, and the first private, non-Catholic schools were founded by immigrants from England and Germany (The Mackay School, and Deutsche Schule respectively). Immigrants also formed the first volunteer fire-fighting units (still a volunteer activity in Chile), while architecture reflected European styles.

The golden age of Valparaíso's commerce ended after the opening of the Panama Canal The Panama Canal is a large canal, 51 miles (82 kilometers) long, that cuts through the isthmus of Panama, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Because of the S shape of Panama, the Atlantic lies to the west of the canal and the Pacific to the east, reversing... Panama Canal, as most ships sought to avoid the Strait of Magellan, and the port's importance and use was reduced substantially. Traffic has increased in the last few decades with fruit exports and increasing opening of the Chilean economy to world commerce.

Today

Valparaíso is arguably the most important Chilean seaport, and Gran Valparaíso, Chile (which includes Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Quilpué and Villa Alemana) has the third largest concentration of population in the country, after Gran Concepcion, and Gran Santiago.

Valparaiso's road infrastructure is under substantial improvement at present, particularly with the upcoming completion of the Placilla-La Polvora highway bypass, which will permit trucks to go directly to the port facility over a modern highway and through tunnels, without driving through the historic and already congested downtown streets. In addition, roads to link Valparaiso to San Antonio, Chile's second largest port, and the coastal towns in between (Laguna Verde, Quintay, Algarrobo, and Isla Negra, for example), are also under various degrees of completion.

Culture

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Valparaíso was declared a World Heritage Site in 2003, thanks to its historical importance, natural beauty (large number of hills surrounding a picturesque harbor), and unique architecture (particularly, a mix of 19th century styles of housing).

Valparaíso's newspaper, "El Mercurio de Valparaiso" (http://www.mercuriovalpo.cl/), claims to be the oldest Spanish-language newspaper in circulation in the world.

"Fundación Renzo Pecchenino, LUKAS" (http://www.lukas.cl/) maintains the drawings and paintings of the artist/cartoonist who came to symbolize Valparaiso in popular culture, in a newly restored building on Cerro Concepcion, overlooking the bay.

The city has the second largest concentration of universities in Chile, and is home to four major universities:

• The Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (UTFSM) (Spanish Federico Santa María Technical University), situated in Valparaíso, is one of the most reputed engineering universities in Chile. Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María © Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María Motto: Ex Umbra in Solem (Latin... Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María
• The Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV) (Catholic University of Valparaíso), is one of oldest and important universities of Chile. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso © Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso Motto: Fides et Labor (Latin, Faith and work) University type Private, Traditional Religious... Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
• Universidad de Valparaíso
• Universidad de Playa Ancha de Ciencias de la Educación

Valparaíso is the birthplace of many historically significant figures, including General Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte1 (born November 25 is the 329th (in leap years the 330th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 36 days remaining. November Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8... Augusto Pinochet and Salvador Allende Became President: November 4, 1970 Predecessor: Eduardo Frei Montalva Date of Birth: July 26, 1908 Date of Death: September 11, 1973 Place of Birth: Valparaiso, Chile Dr. Salvador Allende Gossens1 (July 26, 1908 - September 11, 1973) was president of Chile from 1970 until 1973, when he was overthrown... Salvador Allende among them. It has also been the residence of many artists like Pablo Neruda Pablo Neruda (July 12, 1904 – September 23, 1973), Chilean poet, considered one of the most important Latin American literary figures of the 20th century. His real name was Neftalí Reyes Basoalto (in full, Ricardo Eliecer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto.) He took his pen name from Czech writer and... Pablo Neruda and Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío.

Links

• Tourist and Cultural Website of Valparaíso (http://www.valparaisonline.cl/)
• Municipalidad de Valparaíso (http://www.municipalidaddevalparaiso.cl/)
• Museo de Historia Natural (http://www.dibam.cl/subdirec_museos/mhn_valpo/)
• El Mercurio de Valparaíso (http://www.mercuriovalpo.cl)
• La Sebastiana (http://www.lasebastiana-neruda.cl), Neruda house/museum
• Fundacion Valparaiso (http://www.fundacionvalparaiso.org/)
• Portal Valparaiso (http://www.portvalparaiso.cl/index_ingles.asp) (info about the seaport)
• Naval and Maritime Museum (http://www.armada.cl/site/tradicion_historia/tradicion/museonaval/), maintained by the Chilean Navy
• Escuela Naval Arturo Prat (http://www.escuelanaval.cl/index.htm/) Naval Academy