CE1ANF DX TEAM WILL ACTIVATE "GATICO PORT RUINS" NOV 25, 26, 27 . MORE INFO WWW.QRZ.COM "3G1G". OPERATORS: XQ1TUW-CE1DFU-CE2NGN-CE1WML-CA1JST-CA1JOK-CA1FAA-CA1IVL-CA1DSA-CA1CMX-CD1CVS-CE3TVP OUR QSL HISTORY "The Port of Gatico had two piers and a foundry linked to the piers by a railway. This was the pinnacle got this mining center in the early decades of the twentieth century already had mail and telegraphs, Customs, Marine Guard , canteens, police, store, theater, soccer, church, pharmacy, hotels, schools, restaurants and many stores. the mining company had a grocery store, which offered a shop, groceries, bakery and butcher shop. Meanwhile, the particularly trade was in the hands of Spaniards, Arabs and Chileans. The main house of the people, a symbol of what was once the resort in its heyday, is still standing and its structure has withstood at least five earthquakes. Such villa was built in 1914 by Thomas Peddar manager. This property reflected and symbolized the rebirth of a people decimated by successive economic problems. Gatico had hard times, including: the flood of 1912, which could be repaired, but the massive tidal waves that hit the town in 1922 printed the trend of destruction again. In addition to the economic crisis of 1921. Then the commercial debacle of 1932 and the flood of 1940. The latter destroyed the entire town: the mines collapsed by the flood of July 25, the mining town houses were completely under the avalanche of giants and clay "stones.
