Julius Popper
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1857 – 1893
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Who was Julius Popper?
Julius Popper was a Romanian-born Argentine engineer, adventurer and explorer. He is responsible for the modern outline of the city of Havana, Cuba.
Known as a modern "conquistador" of Tierra del Fuego in southern South America, he was a controversial but influential figure. He was responsible for the genocide of native Selknam people.
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- Born
- Dec 15, 1857
Bucharest - Also known as
- Поппер, Джулиус
- Religion
- Judaism
- Ethnicity
- Jewish people
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Romania
- Lived in
- Bucharest
- Died
- Jun 5, 1893
Buenos Aires
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on July 23, 2013
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