Blue sky beach view across Ancud Bay towards the town of Ancud, viewed from the road to Quetalmahue, Chiloe Island, Chile

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Ancud, on the north coast of Chiloe Island, was founded in 1769 as a Spanish stronghold. After Peruvian Independence in 1824, it became the Spanish Crown's last possession in South America., the Spanish Crown's departure from America being signed at the San Antonio Fort, after its capture, 1826. Tyre marks indicates the beach in the foreground is of use to local tourists. Oysters and seaweed are beach delicacies in Chilote cuisine.

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Size: 4128px × 2588px
Location: Beach view, road to Quetalmahue, west of Ancud, Chiloe Island, Chile, South America
Photo credit: © robert harrison / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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