Spanish fortresses in Chiloe: the traces of history within the insular landscape

Chiloe’s culture, geography, history, legends and myths have been a subject of growing admiration. Likewise, the architectural heritage, which is related to churches and stilt houses, is also considered a remarkable element of this culture. However, it is worth analyzing a kind of build...

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Autori principali: Sahady Villanueva, Antonio, Bravo Sánchez, José Marcelo, Quilodrán Rubio, Carolina
Natura: Online
Lingua:spa
Pubblicazione: Revista INVI 2011
Accesso online:https://revistainvi.uchile.cl/index.php/INVI/article/view/62377
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Riassunto:Chiloe’s culture, geography, history, legends and myths have been a subject of growing admiration. Likewise, the architectural heritage, which is related to churches and stilt houses, is also considered a remarkable element of this culture. However, it is worth analyzing a kind of building that has not been properly studied: the Spanish defensive fortress. Located in places that are dif? cult to access, affected by weather, these buildings are incorruptible demonstrations of speci? c events that explain its hazardous developments. A few ruins remain from these Spanish forts; such remains should be recovered and incorporated into tourist routes enhances their heritage value.