
15 Interesting facts about La Serena, Chile
La Serena was founded in 1544, destroyed by indigenous peoples in 1549, and sacked by the English in 1680.
№ 12 The Journal JUN 2026
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La Serena was founded in 1544, destroyed by indigenous peoples in 1549, and sacked by the English in 1680.

La Serena is the second-oldest city in Chile, founded in 1544, the capital of the Coquimbo Region. Founded by orders of the…

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