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 ==History==
-The original inhabitants of this area, were the Diaguitas and Changos and they valued its mineral wealth. Since the 19th century, iron, copper, silver, and gold have brought them prosperity.
+* The first Castilians arrived in the area in the year 1836.
-When the Chañarcillo silver mine was discovered in 1832 the area received a large boom because for many years, this was the world’s third largest silver mine. <ref>Wikipedia Collaborators, "Atacama Region," In ''Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atacama_Region. Visited 21 August 2018.</ref>
+* During the Colony, it was the northern limit of the General Captaincy of Chile, part of the territory of the Viceroyalty of Peru.
+* The Atacama region has an approximate population of 312,500 people. <ref>Wikipedia Collaborators, In ''Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia'', https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regi%C3%B3n_de_Atacama. Visited 12 July 2017.</ref>
 ==Provinces==