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Junta in Santiago proclaims autonomy for Chile following the overthrow of the king of Spain by Napoleon.
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The country of Chile's flag consists of two unequal horizontal bands of white and red and a blue square the same height as the white band in the canton, which bears a white five-pointed star in the center. It was adopted on October 18, 1817.
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A new constitution is introduced in Chile.
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Chile enters a war with Peru and Bolivia.
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A new constitution is drawn up for Chile.
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In 1949 Chile passed a bill allowing women the right to vote.
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Pinochet introduces a new constitution.
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In 2002 Chile signed an association agreement with the European Union.
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Chile finalizes a free trade agreement with the United States.
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Chile signs a free trade agreement with South Korea
