Chile

By madison_schumacher
  • Easter Island is founded

    Easter Island is founded

  • Chile gained its Independence

    Chile gained its Independence

  • The Chilean Civil Code came into effect

    This code will later become a model for Latin American legal codes.

  • Chile goes to war against Peru and Bolivia

    Ended with a Chilean victory, which gained a lot of land form Peru and Boliva.

  • Chilean Civil War

    A conflisct between forces supporting Congress and forces supporting the President. Ended 18 September 1891
  • Panama Canal Opens

    Panama Canal Opens

  • First World War

    A German naval squadron decisively defeats a British squadron at the Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile
  • Chile elects their first woman president, Michelle Bachelet

    Chile elects their first woman president, Michelle Bachelet

  • 2010 Chile Earthquake

    • 8.8 on Moment Magnitude Scale
    • Lasted around 3 minutes
    • 5th largest earthquake to ever be recorded with a seismograph
  • Chilean Mining Accident

    Chilean Mining Accident

    All 33 miners that were trapped were saved by the government.