Lautaro (1534 - 1557) and Caupolicán were, in the s. Sixteenth, two Mapuche leaders and strategists who put up more resistance to the English conquest. The Captain and First Governor General of Chile under the Crown of Spain was Pedro de Valdivia (1497 - 1553), founder of the cities of Santiago (1545) and Concepcion (1550).
Valdivia wrote September 4, 1545 at SM Carlos I: "... and to make known to the merchants and people that it is desired come up residence to come because this land is such that to live in and perpetuate there is none better in the world. I say this because it is very smooth, very healthy, in great satisfaction, has four winter months, not more, than if they do not is when it's quarter moon, it rains a day or two, everyone else does so cute soles no so it reaches the fire. The summer is so warm and poker run so delightful airs throughout the day can the man walk in the sun, that it is not unwelcome. It is the most abundant pastures and fields and to see all kinds of livestock and plant that is paintable. Much and very nice wood to make houses, countless other wood for the service in them. " And the rich mines of gold and the whole earth is full of them and wherever they please out there alalrán on what to plant and how to build and water and firewood and grass for their cattle, which looks like God created it on purpose so that it can have everything at hand. "
Every city has a street or square named Bernardo O'Higgins (1778 - 1842), who proclaimed the independence of the Republic of Chile in 1818, after the victory over the Royalist troops in the Battle of Chacabuco.
Of all the most famous Chilean presidents among us, for their great social reforms and its tragic end, is Salvador Allende (1908-1973). The September 11, 1973 was overthrown, and with it the constitutional order the military uprising headed by General Augusto Pinochet (1915 - 2006). In his last speech to the nation via radio during the attack by land and air of the coup to the Palace of La Moneda presidential palace, said: "They have the power, they can dominate us, but do not stop the social processes neither crime nor force .... The story is ours, and the people ... These are my last words and I have the certainty, that my sacrifice will not be in vain. I have no doubt that at least there will be a moral lesson that will punish felony, cowardice and betrayal .
Photos: 1 Lautaro in the Plaza de Armas de Concepción. 2 Caupolicán in the Cerro de Santa Lucia in Santiago. 3 Pedro de Valdivia in the Plaza de Armas de Concepción. 4 Castillo del Cerro de Santa Lucia in Santiago, where the city was founded. 5 O'Higgins in the Plaza Courts in Concepcion. 6 Salvador Allende in the Plaza de La Moneda in Santiago.
