José Santos Ossa

José Santos Ossa Vega (November 1, 1827 — August 5, 1878) was an explorer and businessman. He founded the city of Antofagasta.

José Santos Ossa
Born(1827-11-01)November 1, 1827
Huasco, Chile
DiedAugust 5, 1878(1878-08-05) (aged 50)
Desventuradas Islands

Biography

Ossa was born in Huasco to Nicolás Ossa and Antonia Vega.

In 1875, Ossa travelled to the Desventuradas Islands (Unfortunate Islands) in search of guano. He contracted pneumonia and later died in 1878.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Baros, María (3 August 2026). "José Santos Ossa (1827-1878)". minmineria. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
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