Antonio Narciso de Santa María (
Alcántara
Alcántara () is a municipality in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, on the Tagus, near Portugal. The toponym is from the Arabic word ''al-Qanṭarah'' (القنطرة) meaning "the bridge".
History
Archaeological findings have atte ...
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Spain
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; 1716 – 1777) was a Spanish colonel and Governor of
Chiloé in the mid-18th century. Given the threat of war with Britain at the time Governor Antonio Narciso de Santa María highlighted for the Spanish authorities the key position of
Chiloé Island
Chiloé Island (, , ), also known as Greater Island of Chiloé (''Isla Grande de Chiloé''), is the largest island of the Chiloé Archipelago off the west coast of Chile, in the Pacific Ocean. The island is located in southern Chile, in the Los L ...
to control the Patagonian Archipelagos and recommended to focus on the defences in Chiloé.
He retired from the army in 1774 and lived in
Concepción. He died in 1777.
It was following Narciso de Santa María's recommendations that the Spanish founded the "city-fort" of
Ancud
Ancud () is a city in southern Chile located in the northernmost part of the island and province of Chiloé, in Los Lagos Region. It is the second largest city of Chiloé Archipelago after Castro. The city was established in 1768 to function as ...
in 1767–1768.
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1716 births
1777 deaths
Royal governors of Chiloé
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