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A Chilean military expedition debarks in Perú, beginning the War of the Confederation. November 17: An earthquake strikes Valdivia and Chiloé. The earthquake caused a tsunami that struck Hawaii, what is now French Polynesia and Japan. [44] 1839: Battle of Yungay and defeat of the Confederation. 1840: The Vatican acknowledges the Independence ...
The Chilean War of Independence (Spanish: Guerra de la Independencia de Chile, 'War of Independence of Chile') was a military and political event that allowed the emancipation of Chile from the Spanish Monarchy, ending the colonial period and initiating the formation of an independent republic.
The territory of Chile has been populated since at least 3000 BC. By the 16th century, Spanish invaders began to raid the region of present-day Chile, and the territory was a colony from 1540 to 1818, when it gained independence from Spain.
Spanish American wars of independence (1808–1833) Chilean War of Independence (1812–1827) Chilean participation on: Argentine War of Independence (1810–1818) Peruvian War of Independence (1809–1826) Colombian War of Independence [Note 1] (1810–1825) Ecuadorian War of Independence (1809–1823) Mexican War of Independence [Note 2 ...
This is a list of the coups d'état (including plots, failed and successful attempts and armed conflicts) that have taken place in Chile, during its independent history. The 1973 Chilean coup d'état stands out being the last one as well as one of the most violent and with more far-reaching impact in the history of Chile.
This marked the beginning of the "Patria Nueva" period in Chile's history. The Battle of Chacabuco, fought on February 12, 1817, was a pivotal event during the Chilean War of Independence, resulting in a decisive victory for the independence forces led by General José de San Martín and Bernardo O'Higgins over the Spanish royalists. The ...
Deposed during the Chilean Civil War of 1829–30. Vacant — Ramón Freire (1787–1851) 7 November 1829 8 November 1829 — President of the Government Junta. Deposed during the Civil War. — Francisco Ramón Vicuña (1775–1849) 8 November 1829 7 December 1829 — President of the Senate. Restoration of its original mandate. Resigned ...
The Battle of Maipú (Spanish: Batalla de Maipú) was fought near Santiago, Chile on 5 April 1818, between South American rebels and Spanish royalists, during the Chilean War of Independence. The Patriot rebels led by Argentine general José de San Martín effectively destroyed the Spanish forces commanded by General Mariano Osorio , and ...