Outings and excursions · Ancud
Fort San Antonio: where the last Spanish flag flew in Chile
Photos: Rjcastillo / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
Built in 1770 above Ancud bay, its bronze cannons recall the 1826 surrender.
High above Ancud, overlooking the entrance to the bay, stands Fort San Antonio, a Spanish fortification built in 1770.
The last stronghold
Chiloé was the last territory of Chile in Spanish hands. The fort surrendered on 19 January 1826: it was the last place in the country where the Spanish flag flew.
What to see
Today it is a park overlooking the bay, with bronze cannons still pointing at the harbour entrance.
Tips
- It is a few blocks from downtown: combine it with the Ancud Regional Museum.
- The view over the bay is especially beautiful at sunset.
