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José Manuel de Moraleda y Montero

José Manuel de Moraleda y Montero (1750 - 1810) was a Spanish naval officer and cartographer known for his explorations of Chiloé and the archipelagos of Patagonia in the late 18th century. During his lifetime he gained a reputation of sorcerer in Chiloé and is remembered so in local folklore. The first-order waterway of Moraleda Channel is named after him.

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José de Moraleda · Diarios de navegación a Chiloé, archipiélago de los Chonos y costa occidental de la Patagonia · Public domain

Name
José de Moraleda
Born
1750
Birthplace
Pasajes San Pedro, Spain
Died
1810
Place of death
Callao, Viceroyalty of Peru
Nationality
Spain
Occupation
navigator · cartographer · military officer
Languages
Spanish

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José Manuel de Moraleda y Montero (1750 - 1810) was a Spanish naval officer and cartographer known for his explorations of Chiloé and the archipelagos of Patagonia in the late 18th century. During his lifetime he gained a reputation of sorcerer in Chiloé and is remembered so in local folklore. The first-order waterway of Moraleda Channel is named after him.

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