Fort San Carlos de Purén: The forgotten fortress that gave rise to the town of San Carlos in Los Angeles - El Contraste
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On the banks of the Biobío River, in what is now the town of San Carlos de Purén, are the vestiges of one of the most important fortifications of the Chilean colonial period. Just a few kilometers south of Los Angeles, known as Fort San Carlos de Purén. Originally erected in 1552 as part of the military advance of the Spanish Empire. This had a key role in defending the so-called Island of Laja and in consolidating the colonial territory in the …
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