men. A few where from elsewhere, like Juan Valiente who was a black-skinned African. Juan de Bohon (Johann von Bohon), the founder of La Serena and Barlolomeo
where the Mapuche-Diaguita hosts were defeated and Pedro de Valdivia sent JuanBohón to found the City of La Serena at the mouth of the Elqui River. After
place for his troops to rest and eat. The village was founded by captain JuanBohón with the name "Villanueva de La Serena". Although the exact date is disputed