Revolution Timeline By samanth_axon Jan 1, 1810 The king of Spain is deposed and therefore the citizens of Chile elect a junta Jan 1, 1814 A Royalist army occupies Santiago Jan 1, 1817 The Royalists are defeated at Chabuco Jan 1, 1818 Chili becomes independent with Bernardo O'Higgins as supreme leader Dec 6, 1823 Civil war between conservatives and liberals end in conservative victory, and O'Higgins is forced to step down Jan 1, 1829 The Conservatives take power of Chili Jan 1, 1833 A new constitution for Chili is signed into law Jan 1, 1879 Chili goes to war with Peru and Bolivia Jan 1, 1883 The war with Peru ends with the signing of the Treaty at Ancon Jan 1, 1884 Chili and Bolivia end their war Jan 1, 1890 Congress continues to fight with the president of Chili, making the country unstable Dec 6, 1891 Dispute between congress and president ends with congressional victory with the prresident being reduced to a figurehead