Julius Popper
Romanian-Argentinian explorer and mercenary, accused of genocide (1857-1893) · Romania · On the map · Historical Figures · Died at 35
Julius Popper was a Romanian-born Argentine colonial engineer and explorer of Jewish ancestry. He was known as a modern "conquistador" of Tierra del Fuego in southern South America, and was both a controversial and influential figure.
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Popper was one of the main perpetrators of the genocide against the native Selkʼnam people in the islands, and the circumstances surrounding his own death remain a mystery.
Country
Romania
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1857 to 1893 · aged 35
