La Imperial
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La Imperial refers to two Chilean cities:
- La Imperial or Antigua [Old] Imperial was a city founded by Pedro de Valdivia on April 16, 1552. It was abandoned and destroyed as a result of the War of Arauco in 1600, and refounded in 1882 under the name Carahue.
- Nueva Imperial was founded 20km from Antigua Imperial on February 26, 1882.
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