Although the Spanish did not find the extensive gold and silver they sought, they recognized the agricultural potential of Chile's central valley, and Chile became part of the Spanish Empire.
Meskipun orang Spanyol tidak menemukan cadangan emas dan perak yang mereka cari, mereka mengenali potensi pertanian di lembah tengah Chili, dan Chili menjadi bagian dari Imperium Spanyol.