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In 1536, Diego de Almago sailed to South America and traveled over the Andes Mountains and discovered Santiago Chile, which was eventually made into the capital of Chile years later.
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Pedro de Valdivia travels across the world and discovers and then later founds Santiago, Chile.
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In 1578, Drake attacked the coastline of Chile and cities near the coast fell victim to the attack and sent Chile in a state of panic.
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Concepcion, an earthquake strikes Chile and affects all of Concepcion and Talca.
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Commerce between Spain and Chile is allowed.
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The Chilean Constitution comes into effect.
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The Vatican City acknowledges the independence of Chile.
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Chilean Revolution of 1859. Pedro León Gallo, radical revolutionary of Copiapó, and others are defeated by the government forces. However, as a consequence, Antonio Varas renounces to his candidature.
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Chile, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia are at war with Spain.
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1891 Chilean Civil War. The constitutional president José Manuel Balmaceda is overthrown by troops favorable to the National Congress. The beginning of "Parliamentarism".
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An Economic crash strikes Chile, and hurts a lot of people with the amount of money lost.
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In 1960, the Great Chilean Earthquake hit Chile and was recorded as 9.5 in magnitude.
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Sebastian Pinera is elected president of Chile in 2010.
