Punta
Arenas, Chile(2020)
Punta
Arenas in southern Patagonia is the capital city of Chile's
Magallanes & Antartica Chilena regions. Overlooking the Strait of Magellan, it is a starting point for expeditians and cruises to the Antarctic Originally named "Sandy Point" by John Byron in 17th century |
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According
to our guide the native word was "place where the land disintegrates"  |
The
native term is understandable looking at the map  |
Approaching
Punta Arenas |
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The pilot boat is leaving and the
first tenders are taking passengers to shore |
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This is the 500th anniversary of Magellan's
sailing through the strait which now bears his name |
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Touring the city |
Overlooking the harbor |
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That's our ship - the Norwegian Star |
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A casino at left |
The oldest house in the city at right |
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We
learned a lot about the history and natural environment at
this museum |
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Artifacts
from Pope John Paul's visit |
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Catholic
missionaries were a large part of the region's history Attempts to save natives from slaughter by soldiers sadly led to their death from diseases spread by their new European clothing There are no descendants from that native tribe in the present day  |
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