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Independence(first attempt)
Independence from Spain, Declaration of Independence in picture -
Spain Regains control of Chile
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Independance at Last
Chile becomes independent with O'Higgins as supreme leader. -
The Resignation
O'Higgins forced to resign and the civil war between liberal federalists and conservative centralists ends with conservative victory. -
Privilege Reduction
President Manuel Montt liberalises constitution and reduces privileges of landowners and church. -
Expansion
Chile increases its territory by one third after it defeats Peru and Bolivia in War of the Pacific. -
Mining
Pacification of Araucanians paves way for European immigration; large-scale mining of nitrate and copper begins. -
Figurehead
Civil war over constitutional dispute between president and congress ends in congressional victory, with president changed to figurehead. -
Division
New constitution increases presidential powers and divides church and state. -
Dictatorship
General Carlos Ibanez del Campo is put into power and establishes dictatorship.
