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Chile timeline

By holmen5
  • Chile follows the overthrow of Spain's King

    Chile follows the overthrow of Spain's King

    Napoleon was the king of spain at the time. Junta in Santiago proclaims autonomy.
  • Spain Regains control of Chile

    Spain Regains control of Chile

    Even though that Spain regains control of chile, September 18 is still the official independence day.
  • Spanish were defeated by the Army of the Andes.

    Spanish were defeated by the Army of the Andes.

    The Army was led by Jose de San Martin and Bernardo O'Higgins. They defeated them at the battles of Chacabuco and Maipu.
  • Chile becomes independent

    Chile becomes independent

    Chile becomes independent for the second time. Bernardo O'Higgins is the supreme Leader
  • Chile increases its territory

    Chile increases its territory

    Chile beats Peru and Bolivia in War of the Pacific. It increases its territory by one third.
  • The first Civil war

    The first Civil war

    There is a constitutional dispute between the congress and president. The congress wins and the president is reduced to figure head.
  • New constitution

    New constitution

    The new constitution increases the presidents power, It also seperates church and state.
  • Salvador Allende becomes president

    Salvador Allende becomes president

    He was the worlds first democratically elected Marxist president. He was Chile's first socialist president.
  • 33 Miners are rescued

    33 Miners are rescued

    33 Miners were trapped underground for 69 days. There rescue was watched by TV audiences over the world.
  • Student Protests

    Student Protests

    Thousands of university and high school students demand a more equal education system. The Students protest on the streets of Chile.

  • Sources

    Works Cited
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    Web. 19 Jan. 2012. <http://media.photobucket.com/image/spanish get chile 1814/atleeftw/Battle_of_Chacabuco.jpg>.
    Web. 19 Jan. 2012. http://pachami.com/English/maipu.jpg.
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