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Jan 1, 1535
Indigenous Araucanian people successfully resist first Spanish invasion of Chile.
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Jan 1, 1541
Pedro de Valdivia begins Spanish conquest and founds Santiago.
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Jan 1, 1553
Araucanians capture and kill Valdivia.
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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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Spain regains control of Chile.
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Spanish defeated by Army of the Andes led by Jose de San Martin and Bernardo O'Higgins at the battles of Chacabuco and Maipu.
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Chile becomes independent with O'Higgins as supreme leader.
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O'Higgins forced to resign; civil war between liberal federalists and conservative centralists ends with conservative victory.
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President Manuel Montt liberalises constitution and reduces privileges of landowners and church.
President Manuel Montt liberalises constitution and reduces privileges of landowners and church.