Complete the sentence about Copiapó with the correct year: Spanish explorers founded the settlement in ______ and named it San Francisco de la Selva de Copiapó or Saint Francis of the Jungle of Copiapó, due to its lush vegetation.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 1742
Spanish explorers founded the settlement in 1742 and named it San Francisco de la Selva de Copiapó. It was later renamed.
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