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About Nombre de Jesús (Patagonia)
Nombre de Jesús was a Spanish town in Patagonia, settled in 1584 by Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa in the Magellan Strait. Nombre de Jesús also refers to the archaeological site located in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, where the remains of this settlement were found. This was the first European settlement in the Magellan Strait.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- 1584
- Excavation
- Not applicable
Location
Where it is
52.3325° S · 68.4028° W
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