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31: 392: 214:. For this, Williams was temporarily dismissed from the naval service. He was reinstated in 1838, and was available to fight in the second year of the war against the 339: 251:). He took possession of the Strait of Magellan and adjacent territories on behalf of the Republic of Chile, incorporating them into national territory. 262:
here to secure the Strait. The government intended to develop a settlement, but the location was too isolated, and the population was later moved to
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sailor and politician. Born in Bristol, he entered the newly founded Chilean navy in 1824 and rose to the rank of commander. He was appointed
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In 1827 he also married Doña Micaela Rebolledo, born in Chile. The couple had three sons: Horacio, Luis, and
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put in and, after saluting the Chilean flag, departed for Oceania. Williams supervised the construction of
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A few years later Williams was appointed navy commander and Maritime Governor of
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In early 1826 Williams took part in the campaign for the capture of
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in 1843, which the government intended for a settlement at the
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after he revolted against the government of President General
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As a reward for his service, Williams was appointed as
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Chilean Navy personnel of the War of the Confederation
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Bristol
Valparaíso
Chile
Chile
Navy
Chilean
governor
Talcahuano
Fuerte Bulnes
Strait of Magellan
Puerto Williams
Bristol
South America
Chilean Navy
Lord Cochrane
lieutenant
Chiloé Archipelago
royalists
commander
Talcahuano
Juan
Ramón Freire Serrano
Joaquín Prieto Vial
Peru-Bolivian Confederation
Chiloé
Manuel Bulnes Prieto
Magallanes
Ancud
Ancud

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