Chile
Some of the key events about Chile
- 1810Chile declared independence from Spain, leading to a prolonged war of independence
- 1818Chile gained independence from Spain
- 1879Chile emerged victorious in the War of the Pacific, expanding its territory
- 1879The War of the Pacific began, resulting in territorial losses for Bolivia and Peru
- 1891A civil war erupted, causing significant political and economic instability
- 1910The Chilean Antarctic Territory was officially claimed
- 1960The Great Chilean Earthquake, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded, struck southern Chile
- 1962Chile hosted the FIFA World Cup
- 1970A major mining accident trapped 33 miners underground for 69 days
- 1971Pablo Neruda was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature
- 1973A military coup overthrew the democratically elected government, leading to a 17-year dictatorship
- 1982Chile experienced a severe economic crisis, with unemployment reaching 30%
- 1988A national plebiscite peacefully ended the military dictatorship
- 1990Chile returned to democracy with free elections
- 2010Chile joined the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- 2010The successful rescue of 33 miners trapped underground for 69 days captivated the world
- 2010A magnitude 8.8 earthquake and subsequent tsunami caused widespread destruction
- 2019Widespread protests erupted over inequality and the cost of living, leading to violent clashes
- 2022Chile drafted a new constitution, aiming to address social and economic inequalities
- 2023Devastating wildfires in central Chile killed at least 26 people and destroyed thousands of homes
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