2. Hello, I can
help you. Now I’m in
“Colón Square”,
My name is what is this?
Gabriel.
Who are you?
Nice to meet you too,
I’m here to help you. Oh nice to
meet you!
3. This place is a historical
part of Antofagasta. Gabriel, what
can you tell me
Yes Colin, this place starts in the about this
beginning of the XX century in 1906 place?
when some of the train workers started
a rebellion and the military killed them Oh, really?
inside the Plaza Colon.
4. Exactly; that is why it is
called the Killing of
Colón Square (La Oh my god!
Matanza de la plaza That is
colon). awful!
5. Nice view Colin!, this is
“The clock tower”
called big-ben (La Torre
Ok, let’s del Reloj).
change the
theme. What You are right Colin; this Clock
is this tower? tower came from England,
it’s an authentic replica of
But this tower is the England Big-Ben, but just
not Chilean. Isn’t in the sound. This tower
it? starts in 1911.
6. And what can
you tell me
about that,
what is it?
And this is
not Chilean
That is the Retreat Kiosk either, right?
(Kiosko de Retreta).
8. What else do
you need?
There is the Cathedral
Church of
Antofagasta.
What can Thank you You are welcome, enjoy your
you tell me Gabriel, I staying in Antofagasta!
about that learned a
building? lot, now I BYE!
have to
go.
9. Hello! Can
I help you?
Hello, my I’m Claudio. And we are in the
name is Colin. historical port of Antofagasta. It was
Can you tell built in 1872 and during a long time
me where are was used as a charging port.
we? Good question Colin! Nitrate
That’s interesting. was shipped from here by
And what kind of boats and then they had to
stuff did people take them to the ships of the
charged in the ships navy.
and boats?
10. You’re right Colin. The first name
of this port was Melbourne and
Clark nitrate port, but in 1855 was
named the official quay Nitrate
and Railway Company of
Antofagasta. It’s admission to the
story is framed by the landing of
Chilean troops, commanded by
Colonel Emilio Sotomayor on 14 So this port was
February 1879, a milestone that really important
marked the beginning of the in its time.
Pacific War. What else can
you tell me
about it?
11. Thank you very much… Of course. You
now I have to go to will have to
“La Portada” do you take a special
know how to get bus in the bus
there? station that
can take you
there.
Ok thanks.
BYE!
12. Hello! I’m Colin,
is this “la
portada”?
No actually. But I
really want to know
about it, can you tell
me?
Of course, that’s why
I’m here. “la portada” is
a natural monument
that raises in the
middle of the sea, is
one of fifteen natural
monuments included
within the protected
areas of Chile, located
18 km north of the city
of Antofagasta.
13. Ok, and
what is
it made
of?
That’s…
interesting and
disgusting at the
same time.
Talking about
birds… what
species can I see
here?
Is a maritime accident of sedimentary rocks
and fossils arched. It also has a base of
volcanic rock and it’s covered by some bird’s
droppings.
14. Yes it is Colin, you can come to “la
portada” whenever you want.
Have a nice day.
What a beautiful
place! The view
is the best ever!
Thanks! Now I
have to go to
Caleta Coloso.
Good bye!
15. Finally,
this is
the last
part of
my trip.
So, what
can you tell
me about
this place?
This place is the Port
Ok, Colin this is
Coloso, property of Minera
Caleta Coloso, is the
Escondida, this place
most South part of
started in 1902 as a
Antofagasta.
transporter of nitrate.
16. The thing is that the old port
collapsed in that time, so
this was a provisional port.
And why? If
they had the
old port
Oh, now I
get it. And
now what is
this.
17. Ok thank
you, this is
the last part
of the trip,
good bye.
This is an Artisanal Port, for
the people that live here.
