Sailing through chile, the discovered recognized the small archipelago of the desventuradas islands. There were four islands, an islet and some rough and steep rocks. José del pozo's painting reflects the stony and solitary aspect of the island of san ambrosio, the largest, inaccessible around its entire perimeter. This group of relatively small oceanic islands is located about 850 kilometers off the coast of chile. Both islands are of volcanic origin, and both the terrestrial and marine flora and fauna are of great scientific interest, although we know little about them. San ambrosio rises from the sea, cliffs on almost all sides, is 4 km long by 850 m wide, and mainly basaltic. San félix is a little smaller and has two small peaks, reaching 193 m, which were unprotected due to strong winds. The vegetation is a miniature mosaic of scrubland, barren rock, various sized trees and shrubs mixed with ferns and perennial grasses. The stone complex conveys a feeling of absolute abandonment. Even the sea lions, so common in these latitudes, reject the place. Staying here is wasting time and effort, even more so when on the horizon you can see the port of el callao, where they dock on may 20. Date: 1789.
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