Carlos Anwandter

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Carlos Anwandter (1 April 1801, Luckenwalde, Prussia – 10 July 1889 Valdivia, Chile) was a German political exile who emigrated to Valdivia, Chile in 1850 after participating in the Revolutions of 1848. He was born in Luckenwalde (Prussia) on 8 April 1801 and died in Valdivia (Chile) on 10 July 1889).

Biography

He migrated to Valdivia in 1850, the leader of the first contingent of German colonists sent by Philippi. In 1851 founded the Anwandter brewery in Isla Teja. Among other things in Valdivia founded the first volunteer fire company "Germania" (1 March 1852), the German Club (1853) and the German School (1858) which now bears his name (German Institute Carlos Anwandter), being its first Director.

Famous quotes

As representative of the German immigrants to Chile he swore:

"We will also be such honest and workfull Chileans, as only their strongest would be. Lined in the rows of our new fellow countrymen, we will serve our adoptive fatherland against any foreign threat with the same determination and energy as of the same man who defends his fatherland, his family and his interests."^[1]

References

↑ http://www.bundespraesident.de/Reden-und-Interviews/Reden-Johannes-Rau-,11070.93533/Rede-von-Bundespraesident-Joha.htm?global.printview=2

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 50319844 LCCN: nr2002026263 ISNI: 0000 0000 5471 4085 GND: 12991732X SUDOC: 098586882

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Name	Andwandter, Carlos
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Short description	German political exile who emigrated to Valdivia/Chile(1850)
Date of birth	1 April 1801
Place of birth
Date of death	10 July 1889
Place of death

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