Coin discovery confirms location of lost Magellan colony (opens in new tab)

Archaeologists in Chile have uncovered a 16th-century silver coin, confirming the location of one of South America’s most infamous failed colonial settlements at the site of Rey Don Felipe - later known as Puerto del Hambre, or “Port Famine”. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily