La Serena - History
The
city of The Serene one is situated in the Region IV region of Coquimbo, Of
the one that is its capital one, in the North call Boy or Green.
It
occupies a excellent position in the adjacent plain
to the bay of Coquimbo And to edges of the river Elqui.
Based on 1543 by Juan Bohón, was object of the attacks of the corsarios English Francis Drake, John Hawkins and other bucaneros in the Centuries XVI and XVII. To its notable production of wines and cereals It was incorporated, in the century XIX, the silver and the copper.
The city It was destroyed in 1730 by an earthquake. Among the places of interest they are found the plaza of Weapons, with their cathedral (1844), and the Churches of Holy Sunday and San Francisco. Although it possesses industries chemical and alimentarias, at present emphasizes as second city Turística of the country.
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