Puerto del Hambre, Archaeological site at Strait of Magellan, Chile
Located on the northern shore of the Strait of Magellan, the site contains ruins of a 16th-century Spanish settlement near modern-day Punta Arenas.
Spanish navigator Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa established Rey Don Felipe settlement in 1584 with 300 settlers, who perished due to extreme conditions by 1587.
The site represents the first Spanish attempts to control the Strait of Magellan through permanent settlements following Francis Drake's Pacific Ocean passage.
Visitors can reach the archaeological site by traveling 58 kilometers south of Punta Arenas along the coast of the Strait of Magellan.
The British explorer Thomas Cavendish named it Port Famine in 1587 after discovering the settlement's remains and deceased inhabitants.
Location: Punta Arenas
GPS coordinates: -53.60742,-70.93425
Latest update: May 10, 2025 21:29
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