Vicente Pérez Rosales
Vicente Pérez Rosales (born April 5, 1807 in Santiago de Chile , † September 6, 1886 ibid) was a Chilean adventurer, politician, diplomat and writer.
He was one of the organizers of German immigration to the Llanquihue province in southern Chile in the mid-19th century. In October 1850 he was appointed colonization commissioner by the Chilean government to succeed Bernhard Eunom Philippi .
On February 12, 1853, he founded the settlement Melipulli, today's Puerto Montt .
He was later a member of the Chilean parliament (1861–1864) and senator (1876–1881).
The Chilean National Park Vicente Pérez Rosales is named after him.
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| SURNAME | Pérez Rosales, Vicente |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chilean adventurer, politician, diplomat and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 5, 1807 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Santiago de Chile |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 6, 1886 |
| Place of death | Santiago de Chile |