Santiago is the capital of Chile and it’s largest metropolitan area. It was founded in 1541 by Spanish Conquistador Pedro de Valdivia. Santiago’s Metropolitan Area, according to an official estimate from 2006, has a population of 6.293 million people. The city is increasingly receiving immigration from other countries in Latin America due to comparatively strong economic growth. Many Peruvians live in Santiago, as well as Bolivians, Argentines, and Ecuadorians.
