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A 19th-century painting by Pedro Lira Rencoret showing the foundation of Santiago de Chile in 1541 by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia. (National History Museum, Santiago)
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APA Style
Rencoret, P. L. (2022, August 19). The Founding of Santiago de Chile. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16282/the-founding-of-santiago-de-chile/
Chicago Style
Rencoret, Pedro Lira. "The Founding of Santiago de Chile." World History Encyclopedia, August 19, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16282/the-founding-of-santiago-de-chile/.
MLA Style
Rencoret, Pedro Lira. "The Founding of Santiago de Chile." World History Encyclopedia, 19 Aug 2022, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16282/the-founding-of-santiago-de-chile/.
