Octavo Básico
Bueras, Santiago
He was born on May 7th of 1786 in Petorca (Region of Valparaiso). His parents were Francisco Bueras de la Maza, a farmer of the zone, and Josefa Avaria. At the age of twelve, he was enrolled in the Seminario del Santo Angel de la Guarda school, in Santiago. Later, in 1802, he entered to […]
Multiple choice Test
1.- What is the capitol of the province of Huasco? a) Chañaral b) Vallenar c) Copiapo d) Caldera Correct response: b 2.- What new relief appears in the region of Atacama? a) transverse valleys b) coastal cliffs c) high plateau d) Doña Rosa mountain range Correct response: a 3.- What mineral is only exploited in […]
Chile’s southern charm
The far south Chilean Patagonia takes up the Region of Aisen del General Carlos Ibañez del Campo and the Region of Magallanes y de la Antartica Chilena (Chilean Antarctica). – The Region of Aisen del General Carlos Ibañez del Campo is administratively split into four provinces, Aisen, Coihaique (regional capital), General Carrera and Capitan Prat. […]
History and Geographical Features
Early inhabitants The people that inhabited the central regions of the country are known to have lived in the early and later stages of the Agricultural ceramic period. – Llolleo Culture (300-800 ad): this people developed between Choapa (Coquimbo Region) and Cachapoal (O’Higgins Region) rivers during the early Agricultural ceramic period. They were hunters, collectors […]
Multiple choice Test
1.- What is the name given to the 200 mile maritime zone in which we enforce our sovereignty and where we can take advantage of the present resources? a) territorial sea b) on-site sea c) exclusive economic zone d) international sea Correct response: c 2.- Which factors contribute to the existence of a wide variety […]
Gateway to the north of Chile
As we said in issue 7, the Greater North is made up by the regions of Arica y Parinacota, Tarapaca and Antofagasta. The Region of Arica y Parinacota is administratively divided into two provinces, Arica (the regional capital) and Parinacota. It is located between the 17º30′ and 19º14′ southern latitude points and from the 68º50′ […]
Us, the Chileans
If we compare the last censuses performed in the country, one may state that the population has grown at a fast rate. According to data collected in the XIX century, Chile had a population of only 2.7 million inhabitants, while in the last census, conducted in 2002, there were 15,116,435 Chileans accounted for. Of that […]
