Cápsula Bicentenario, Time capsule in Plaza de Armas, Santiago, Chile
The Bicentennial Time Capsule contains 132 objects stored in a stainless steel container buried beneath Plaza de Armas in central Santiago.
The capsule was buried on September 28, 2010, during Chile's bicentennial celebrations and will remain sealed until September 2110, marking three centuries of independence.
Among the preserved items are indigenous texts, sports jerseys, traditional games, and 240 Chilean recipes selected through public online voting.
The capsule houses 90 objects chosen by public vote and 42 institutional contributions, including coins, stamps, and recordings of significant national events.
A copy of the survival message from 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine represents one of the most compelling items stored within the capsule.
GPS coordinates: -33.43776,-70.64991
Latest update: March 8, 2025 19:35
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