As the years passed , the square - located in a traditional neighborhood - was gradually abandoned as the sector underwent a slow depopulation , due mainly to the inorganic growth of the city of Santiago . Following the 1985 earthquake , the sector began to be rebuilt and new residents arrived , giving a new impetus to Barrio Brasil , which is now home to numerous restaurants , entertainment centers , schools and institutes of higher education
1985 earthquake
1985 Algarrobo earthquake
Plaza Brasil