Trumao, Chile facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Trumao
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View from southern Trumao towards northern Trumao across Bueno River. January 2020.
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| Region | Los Ríos/Los Lagos |
| Province | Ranco/Osorno |
| Municipality | La Unión/San Pablo |
| Commune | La Unión/San Pablo |
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| • Type | Municipal |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population
(2017)
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| • Total | 208 (La Unión commune)/48 (San Pablo commune) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (Chilean Standard) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (Chilean Daylight) |
| Area code(s) | Country + town = 56 + 63 |
| Climate | Cfb |
Trumao is the name for two small villages, called hamlets, in Chile. They are special because they sit right across from each other on the banks of the Bueno River. The village on the north side of the river belongs to the La Unión area. The village on the south side is part of the San Pablo area.
Exploring Trumao's Past
A Look at History
In 1820, a military leader named Colonel Jorge Beauchef arrived in Trumao with his soldiers. He was a "Patriot" fighting for Chile's independence. Colonel Beauchef noticed that the local Mapuche-Huilliche community went to church. He also saw that they could speak enough Spanish to talk with his group.
The Mapuche-Huilliche people were very friendly. They helped Colonel Beauchef and his soldiers cross the river safely. They even offered their bullock carts to help move things. Colonel Beauchef thanked them by giving them some special gifts. He gave them liquor and a blue dye called indigo dye. He had brought these items specifically for this purpose.
After crossing the river at Trumao, the small Patriot army continued their journey south. They went on to win an important battle against the "royalists" (who supported the king) at a place called El Toro.
Trumao in the Late 1800s
By the year 1899, the Trumao village on the north side of the river had grown. It had its own public school, which was important for education. There was also a church or a mission, serving the community's spiritual needs. A telegraph station was also present, allowing people to send messages quickly.
A book from 1899, called Diccionario Geográfico de la República de Chile, mentions something interesting. It says that houses in Trumao "began to gather in the place in 1854." This means that the village started to form and grow around that time.
See Also
In Spanish: Trumao para niños
