Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia founded "Santiago del Nuevo Extremo: on February 12, 1541. By the late 16th century the city was a settlement of just 200 houses. When colonial rule ended in the early 19th century, Santiago was relatively undeveloped with around 30,000 residents. By the mid-19th century, thanks in part to soaring exports triggered by Californian gold rush, the capital swelled to more than 1000,000 inhabitants.
Greater Santiago is a hugh city wedged between the Andes and the coastal cordillera consisting of 32 different districts, with the most affluent lying near Andes northeast of the center
As part of our tour we had a visit to a Traditional Chilean Horse Stable to enjoy
As part of our tour we had a visit to a Traditional Chilean Horse Stable to enjoy
As part of our tour we had a visit to a Traditional Chilean Horse Stable to enjoy
