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A Portuguese explorer who was the first European to sight Chile as he sails through the strait that is now named after him.
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Chilean wheat exports to Peru increase since Peru is affected by a major earthquake and plague. This was important for Chile, becouse their economy boosted.
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Chile wins independence from Spain when San Martin and Bernardo O’Higgins leading 4,000 Argentine and Chilean forces across the Andes.
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The “War of the Pacific” grew out of a dispute between Chile and Bolivia and Peru over the mineral rich territory on the Atacama desert and Bolivia’s access to the Pacific Ocean. Chile defeated Bolivia and Peru. This ended in about 1883.
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A new constitution increases presidential powers which separates the church and the state.
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General Carlos Ibanez del Campo takes all power in Chile and forms a dictatorship.
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The Communist Party is banned by the Radical Party. This was legalized again after about a decade.
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Chile’s first woman president, Michelle Bachelet, is elected.
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Biggest earthquake in 50 years hits Chile with an 8.8 magnitude. This put Chile in devestation.
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The Chaiten volcano which had not erupted for 9,000 years erupts.
