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Chile gains independence
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Argentina gains independence
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Peru independence
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Bolivia independence
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Peru makes guano deal with Europe
The deal benefits Europeans. Peru must bring in Chinese and Chilean laborers due to a shortage -
Chile midcentury economic boom funds railroads and infrastructure
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1850s Bolivia experiences stagnant economy even with nitrates
Chile handles most of nitrate business
"ni producen, ni consumen" -
Late 1850s Peru finds nitrates in Tarapaca Peru
Chileans again come to work -
Chincha's War
Spain takes control of guano-rich Chinca Islands
All countries of southern South America form alliance besides Argentina. Beat Spain in 1866 to reestablish independence -
1866-1867 Naval Armament by Chile and subs. Peru
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Chile-Bolivia sign land agreement
Establish borer at 24th parallel, demilitarized zone between 23rd and 25th where muchof the nitrates resided -
Peru borrows money, does not invest in infrastrucutre
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Chile begins to experience economic stagnation and depression
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Peru makes secret war alliance with Bolivia
Peru somewhat motivated by increased Chilean naval power.
Chilean finds out within months -
All Peru income from exportation of Guano funding Balta debt
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Chile-Bolivia sign new pact, allowed Bol. to tax between 23-24 parallel but strikes deal with current companies for 25 years, fixed tax rates
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Daza takes over in a coup
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Prado elected president of Peru
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Pinto inaugurated
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Daza (Bolivian gvt) imposes 10 centavos per quintal tax on export of nitrates
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Minister of Foreign Affairs orders minister to Bolivia to demand revocation of tax
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Chile orders warship to Bolivia
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Chile probs wih Argentina about Strait of Magellan control