Papudo

Papudo
Town and Commune
Flag
Country	Chile
Region	Valparaíso
Province	Petorca
Founded	1857
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Alcalde	Rosa Prieto Valdes
Area
• Total	165.5 km2 (63.9 sq mi)
Population  (2002 Census)
• Total	4,608
• Density	28/km2 (72/sq mi)
• Urban	4,343
• Rural	265
Demonym	Papudano
Sex
• Men	2,382
• Women	2,226
Time zone	UTC-4 (CLT )
• Summer (DST)	UTC-3 (CLST )
Area code	56 +
Website	Municipality of Papudo

Papudo is a commune located in the province Petorca in V Valparaíso Region of Chile. Its main town is the resort of the same name located 175 km from Santiago and 98 km north of Valparaíso. Can be reached by Highway of Aconcagua or North American Highway to km 154, where the roundabout Quínquimo, and from there continue the journey of 15 kilometers to the square, by the coastal route south-west . Along the coast from the south, you reach the resort by the same F-30E coastal route.

History

In May 1536, anticipating a month Diego de Almagro and his hosts, the Spanish Alonso Quintero landed on the beach Papudo. The beach was occupied by indigenous monkeys or camanchangos, led by Chief Carande (large face), which was characterized by a double chin or jowls, a trait that led to the Spanish designate the site as Papudo port. Note that the indigenous group was led by Carande most important people in the small valley, it was only the first group of Indians who saw Quintero.

Among the historical facts of Papudo are two events: the shipment stealth García Hurtado de Mendoza in 1561, towards Peru and landing Sir Francis Drake, in 1578. His stay in the creek originated the legend of the treasure of the French Creek and the Pirate Cave located in the coastal cliffs.

In 1599, the whole area of ​​Papudo and the surrounding land was given in thanks to Isabel Osorio de Cáceres. His grandson Francis inherited the entire property, become a potentate King Creole was the title of Marquis de la Pica. Title is abolished later by Republican reforms of Bernardo O'Higgins. Since then the land began to be called Great Treasury Pullally, a name that for generations has been linked to Yrarrázaval Papudo and the beaches of the time of the Conquest.

The historian and researcher Milton Orellana Godoy compiled a description written by colonial Papudo Alcedo says: "... a small cove frequented by boats Peruvian collection to load sebum, cordovan and rigging of the peoples of Chuapa and La Ligua, the preference giving the cannabis of this valley, and is the best manufactured in the kingdom. " Milton Godoy also collected information from seventeenth-century Spanish chronicler Diego de Rosales, who wrote that in 1659 sank the ship "Nuestra Senora La Antigua", "spacecraft that was pushed by winds from southwest to the rocks of the coast, destroying completely ". This research identified that there is an ancient shipwreck in Punta Pite, who was not registered in the letters of the Navy of Chile.

Admiral Juan Williams Rebolledo.

From 1860, families Santiago de Chile and Valparaíso begin to spend the summer in the houses, huts and warehouses that could be enabled, living modestly. In 1865 other national historic event occurs in this bay: November 26 develops the Naval Battle of Papudo, where corvette Esmeralda under Captain Juan Williams and the official Arturo Prat, Carlos Condell, Latorre and Uribe, captured the Spanish gunboat Covadonga, which blocked the Chilean coast and had previously bombarded Valparaiso. This causes the suicide of the Spanish admiral José Manuel Mature.

In 1897, the owner of the Great Treasury Pullally Fernando Irarrázaval Mackenna, V Marquis de la Pica sought to raise the level of a small town engineer Enrique Vergara Montt and sold land through the real estate agent Javier Ortúzar for people willing to have a place by the sea. Sites were reserved for the square, the parish and a proposed hotel. Later the engineer Enrique Vergara Barros, son of the first level up another dated May 25, 1917

In 1906 built a pier becomes metallic port. In 1910 was constructed a branch of railroad. In 1912 the port boom population increases, so establishing the Water Service. The town began to grow to organize Spa Papudo Society in 1917. 14 May in 1927 is founded the City and the port no longer depends on Ligua. In 1930 Papudo joined the country's telephone network. In 1967 during a major storm that hit the coast of the central region completely destroyed the dock.

Papudo In recent decades, has transformed his face redicalmente, giving way to large and modern buildings, which have completely covered the most picturesque and characteristic features of this resort, drawing in his landscapes large real estate projects, such as Punta Puyai Mirador Punta Pite Ocean View Marina Club and others, who have given a second wind, but now tourism in this small corner of Chile.

Tourist Attractions == ==

Villa Recart

The resort has 2 beaches suitable for swimming, "Playa Grande" and "Playa Chica", and other more distant as the "Lilenes", "Playillas" and "Salt Puyally." There are also several streams in the surrounding area for hiking or horseback riding and to observe the flora and fauna, such as broken "the French" "Of Maqui" and "The Tiger".

Way Zapallar in the field of Papudo Parish Cemetery, adjacent to the parish cemetery Zapallar can be observed with greater confidence the local fauna, in addition to beautiful breakwater rocks caused by cuts to the bottom. Also from the Caleta you can navigate to the "Islands Wolf" and look closely at a lot of Humboldt penguins, sea lions and other marine mammals. Other attractions are:

• La Terraza: A pedestrian walkway beside the beach. His main route runs from the grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes to Glorias Navales Avenue, a distance that borders the Playa Chica and a part of the Playa Grande.

• Chalet Recart: Construction of architecture, designed by famed architect Josh Smith Solar, known for its beautiful design and location. Today the building belongs to the Municipality of Papudo and there is the mayor, eventually also done art exhibitions, exhibitions of prominent artists, literary gatherings and concerts.

• Parque Pullally: Located at Km 160 of Highway 5 North, it is the main sector of the Ex-Hacienda Pullally. This beautiful area is in recovery, featuring attractions based on its history, dating back to colonial times, and its unique landscape. It plans to install campsites and trails through native and exotic species, many endangered. Horseback riding is also planned to Quebrada Las Palmas, which has old trees such as oak, Ling and Olives, all surrounded by a natural lagoon, on whose side are the ruins of Home Employer.

Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes, a National Monument.

• Church of Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes: neo-colonial style church, designed by the architect Alberto Cruz Montt. It was built in 1918 and declared a national monument in 1995. Its plant is in the form of a Latin cross with a single ship. The facade of access is known for its cutting shapes and carved baroque, as well as the belfry. This temple was restored in 2007 under the direction of the Diocesan Priest Miguel Angel Trivino.

• Temple of San Pedro Pescador: The Catholic church was built in 2001, the project was conceived and directed by Miguel Angel Triviño diocesan priest and was designed by the famous architect and Benedictine priest Fernando Guarda. The new church stands out from the road by imposing its geometric purity. Approaching recognize two large volumes of raw concrete and painted white, which intersect in two perpendicular directions that will redirect the procession inside.

• Cueva del Pirata: Located on the coast, 4 miles south of Papudo is presented as a cliff of rock cut to the bottom where it enters the sea, causing shock waves. It was discovered after a great storm in 1917, inside the cave was found a human skeleton with a series of valuable objects, the locals think that in colonial times, pirates, including Francis Drake, then hid their treasures.

• Playa El Lilén: Located north of the resort, this white sand beach and crystal clear water is surrounded by a rocky barrier that prevents the arrival of the waves to shore, creating a real gap in the sea embraced by a forest of pine and eucalyptus whose feet are the ruins of the hut of Fernando Irarrázaval, a few feet away and on the very edge of the sea a freshwater sediment separates the small and beautiful beach mirror.

Torre Papudo Yacht Club, Pier Lighthouse.

• Caleta de Pescadores: Located west of the Playa Chica, La Caleta is the most traditional resort, where you can see the faenación, preparation and sale of seafood from the fishermen craft, in a work that has endured almost unchanged for many decades.

• Town hall: It is located near the center of the Plaza de Armas. Currently works there sits the Municipal Library and the City Council.

• Papudo Yacht Club: private club founded in 1955, has a section of another boating and sailing. During this important Club organizes regattas and sailing courses and sailing, where participating partners, as well as children and young papudanos.

• Golf Club Papudo: Traditional club that has sand greens as a reminder of the days of their creation where water was scarce. Located at the end of the street Miraflores. It has a subsidiary formed by the residents of Papudo made that generates a unique and unprecedented situation in Chile, where golf, sport practiced by high society, here is a popular sport. Since 2010 has 18 holes.

• Tennis Club Papudo: The oldest tennis club in Chile, originally called Lawn-Tennis Papudo, consists of six clay courts and one of cement, during the summer has major tournaments, while the rest of the year there are courses and clinics for children and young papudanos. It is located on Avenida Irarrázaval.

• The former Red Boat Hotel Lilén: Originally built with materials taken from the wreck of the French brig Ville de Dijon who fell in the nearby rocks due to a severe storm in 1913. Located on the sand at the southern end of Playa Grande.

San Pedro Pescador Temple.

• Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes: Catholic place of prayer. It is located opposite the corner of Avenue triple Irarrázaval, May 21st Street and the road to Zapallar. Here starts the pedestrian area of ​​the terrace

• Monument to the Heroes: Located on Avenida Irarrázaval. The wall built of stone and bronze plaque commemorating the heroes of the Naval Battle of Papudo, which occurred in the war against Spain in 1865.

• Isla de los Lobos: Small rocky islet located north of the bay, where you can see magnificent colonies of sea lions and Humboldt penguins, also in the nesting season this island is a refuge for thousands of birds such as pelicans, albatrosses, cormorants and gulls. Its underwater surroundings are considered the best and most beautiful diving in Chile.

• Las Salinas: within 12 kilometers of the picturesque spa town is rural, consisting mainly of families engaged in agriculture. At its coastline lies a small creek of artisanal fishermen, beaching their boats in those river mouth Ligua, extensive beach and excellent surf, make this place a privileged place for the practice of surfing.

Administration

Papudo' belongs to the Ward # 10 and V Senatorial District (Fifth Mountain). It is represented in the Chamber of Deputies of National Congress by Mr Alfonso Vargas RN, Marco Enriquez-Ominami of [ [Socialist Party of Chile | PS]]. In turn, is represented in the Senate by Senators Carlos Ominami the PS and Sergio Romero of RN.

The Municipality of Papudo is led by Mayor Rosa Prieto Valdes ( RN), which is advised by the council:

• Victor Fazio ( RN)
• Renato Guerra ( RN)
• Eduardo Reinoso ( RN)
• Jaime León (Ind / UDI)
• Cecil Lewis ( PDC)
• Benedict Araya ( PS)

Economy

Economic activity in the commune of Papudo is divided into the following sectors:

• Artisanal Fisheries: In this activity we find different groups of people who are dedicated to work in various fields offering artisanal fisheries, such as fishermen, who were principally involved in the extraction of seafood, along with these are the abattoirs and the embodied, who prepare the network for fishing, it should be noted that this job is done mainly by women, more specifically, the wives of fishermen. We should note that this activity has had major problems due to the Fisheries Act as it restricts strongly the work in the area, since it allows for the month fishermen can work only 15 days, leading to stagnation set of all activities related the removal of the products, since without one you can continue working products, which arrive at a situation even more worrisome, because not being able to develop work for the rest of the month, all these families (related to fishing) not incomes during this time, which affects and further increases the poverty in which they live.

• Construction This activity is mainly dedicated to men, by the requirements you have. The development of the activity is mainly in the commune of Papudo, since it shows an increase in AER in recent times, therefore, men employed in these tasks should be transferred daily to the community.

• Hospitality: This activity is very strong in the summer months by the large influx of floating population that occurs in these months, boosted mainly by the attraction that gives the spa. In this activity a considerable number of works papudanos, as seen in the activity an important source of income, which gives a strong injection of financial resources that allow them to largely cover the expenses of the year.

• Domestic Services: These tasks are carried out mainly by women and performed various jobs related to it, such as nurses, counselors of home caregivers of summer houses in the winter months, waitresses. Domestic Services activity develops with greater demand in the summer months as it increases considerably the number of population due to summer visitors.

• Agriculture: This is the main activity that takes place in the town of Pullally which is in the commune, the poorest. This activity is considered as living only occurs in very small scale, although the welcome sign to the town reads "Welcome to Pullally farming town," which makes us recognize the importance of its inhabitants give to the activity . In some sectors, this same town, planted carnations are sold, but this also gives a very low scale.

External links

• Municipality Papudo
• Papudo. Org

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