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The Emerald Hill Cross: the Story of the Neighbors Who Created an Iquique Tradition

JCN For many, these days the cross on Esmeralda Hill once again becomes the focal point of the pilgrimage for hundreds of Iquique residents during Holy Week. But behind this image, so deeply rooted in local tradition, lies a story that time has silenced: that of a group of neighbors from Galvarino Street who, through sheer hard work, erected the landmark that everyone now looks at without knowing who made it possible. In April 1983, a group of r…
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JCN For many, these days the cross on Esmeralda Hill once again becomes the focal point of the pilgrimage for hundreds of Iquique residents during Holy Week. But behind this image, so deeply rooted in local tradition, lies a story that time has silenced: that of a group of neighbors from Galvarino Street who, through sheer hard work, erected the landmark that everyone now looks at without knowing who made it possible. In April 1983, a group of r…

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El Sol de Iquique broke the news in on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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