Julius Popper
Argentinian explorer and major perpetrator of the Selk'nam genocide / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Julius Popper (December 15, 1857 – June 5, 1893), known in Spanish as Julio Popper (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxuljo poˈpeɾ]), was a Romanian-born Argentine engineer, adventurer, and explorer.[1] He was known as a modern "conquistador" of Tierra del Fuego in southern South America, and was both a controversial and influential figure. Popper was one of the main perpetrators of the genocide against the native Selk'nam people[citation needed] in the islands, and the circumstances surrounding his own death remain a mystery.
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Julius Popper | |
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| Born | (1857-12-15)December 15, 1857 |
| Died | June 5, 1893(1893-06-05) (aged 35) |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Other names | Julio Popper |
| Citizenship | Ottoman Empire, Argentina |
| Known for | Being a major perpetrator of the Selk'nam genocide[citation needed] |
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