 Throughout the colonial period following the conquest, and during the early Republican period, the country's culture was dominated by the Spanish.Other European influences, primarily English, French, and German began in the 19th century and have continued to this day.German migrants influenced the Bavarian style rural architecture and cuisine in the south of Chile in cities such as Valdivia, Frutillar, Puerto Varas, Osorno, Temuco, Puerto Octay, Llanquihue, Faja Maisan, Pitrufquén, Victoria, Pucón and Puerto Montt.