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600 BCE
The Mapuche People
The Mapuche people have a long history dating back as an archaeological culture. -
Jan 1, 1470
Inca Rule in Chile
The Inca rule, in Chile, didn't last long. It collapsed in the 1530's. -
Feb 12, 1541
Chile was Founded
In 1541, a Spaniard, Pedro de Valdivia, founded Santiago. -
Apr 1, 1541
The Conquest of Chile
The conquest of Chile starts with the arrival of Pedro de Valdivia to Chile in 1541 and ends with the death of Martín García Óñez de Loyola in the Battle of Curalaba in 1598. -
Reconquest of Chile
During this time the supporters of the Spanish Empire restored their control over Chile. -
Chile Won Its Independence
Chile broke from Spanish rule, declaring their independence. -
The Conservative Republic
It began with the defeat at the Battle of Lircay. It concluded in 1861 with the election of the independent Jose Joaquin Perez as president, ending the hegemony of the conservative party. -
The War of the Confederation
It was a conflict between the Peru-Bolivian Confederation on one side and Chile. The war ended with a Confederate defeat and the dissolution of the Confederacy. -
The Chilean Civil War of 1891
This was an armed conflict between forces supporting Congress and forces supporting the President. -
The Chilean coup d'état
The 1973 Chilean coup d'état was a watershed event in both the history of Chile and the Cold War.
