Alonso García de Ramón
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Alonso García de Ramón was a Spanish soldier and twice Royal Governor of Chile: first temporarily from July 1600 to February 1601, and then from March 1605 to August 1610. He was born in Cuenca, Spain
Alonso García de Ramón
Purén
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Purén is a city and commune in Malleco Province of La Araucanía Region, Chile. It is located in the west base of the Cordillera de Nahuelbuta. The economical activity of Purén is based in forest explo
Alonso García de Ramón
…then went to Chile, fighting with skill and bravery for Governor Alonso de Sotomayor against the Mapuche. His most famous action was at the siege of Purén where he killed the Toqui Cadeguala in mounted single combat. Soon after Martín García Óñez de Loyola replaced Sotomayor, García de Ramón moved to Peru…
Fort of Purén with the town in background
Fuerte de la Pacificación
Museo Historico de Purén