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Chile's Timeline
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Chile Overthows king Nopoleon
Chile is granted the right to self govern by Junta and king Napoleon is overthrown -
Spain takes over
Spain gains control of Chile. -
Spain Defeats Andes
Spain Defeates the Andes with the army led by Jose de San Martin and Bernado O'Higgins at the battles of Chacabuco and Maipu -
Chile's Independence
Chile gained their indepenedence from Spain with O'Higgins as the leader. -
More Land
Chile won the War of the Pacific, and defeated Peru and Bolivia. Because of this win, they gained 1/3 of their land today, -
New Constitution
A new Constitution increases the presidents powers and separates church and state. -
Popular Front
Because of the new US Deal, communits, socialists and radicals form a Popular Front and create new economic policies. -
New President
Gen Carlos Ibanez was elected president in 1952. He was voted for because he gave his word to strengthen law and order . -
A New President is Elected
Eduardo Frei Montalva, a christian leader is elected president and inroduces social reforms, but cannot get rid of inflation. -
First Socialist President
Salvador Allende becomes the first Marxist to become president by democratic election. During his term, he will strive for nationalization and social reforms. -
End to compulsory
45 soilders died in a blizzard, which caused an ending to required military serive. -
Chile's First Woman President
Michelle Bachelet win the second round of Presidental Elections and becomes the first woman president in Chile history. -
Free Trade Deal
China and Chile sign a free-trade deal. This deal makes it to where the country cannot restirct imports or exports from or to other countries. -
Puyehue-Cordon Caulle Erupts
The volcano Puyehue-Cordon Caulle, made up of twon volcanoes erupts after 51 years of inactivty. Ash shot 6 miles itno the sky with tremors reaching 230 er hour. -
EarthQuake
An earthquake with an 8.3 magnitude was in Chili on a regular Wednesday night. There was alot of damages and tsunami warnings around the world.
