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Autonomy of Chile
Junta in Santiago proclaims autonomy for Chile following the overthrow of the king of Spain by Napoleon. -
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The Chilean War of Independence
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Control over Chile
Spain regains control of Chile. -
Chile defeats Spanish army
Spanish defeated by Army of the Andes led by Jose de San Martin and Bernardo O'Higgins at the battles of Chacabuco and Maipu. -
Independence of Chile
One year after Chileans defeated the Spanish, Chile becomes independent with O'Higgins as supreme leader. -
Civil War from 1823 to 1830
O'Higgins forced to resign; civil war between liberal federalists and conservative centralists ends with conservative victory. -
The Conservatives take power
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War of the Pacific (1879-84)
Chile increases its territory by one third after it defeats Peru and Bolivia in War of the Pacific. -
Congress victory
Civil war over constitutional dispute between president and congress ends in congressional victory, with president reduced to figurehead -
New Constitution in Chile
New constitution increases presidential powers and separates church and state.There followed a long period of relative stability in Chile. There was also economic growth and the first railways were built. -
New elections in 1927
General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo seizes power and establishes dictatorship. -
Popular Front (1938-41)
Communists, Socialists and Radicals form Popular Front coalition and introduce economic policies based on US New Deal.