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Updated: Aug 8th, 2005 - 13:55:36 |
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War of the Pacific
Chile's borders were a matter of contention throughout the nineteenth century. The War of the Pacific began on the heels of an international economic recession that focused attention on resources in outlying zones
Feb 10, 2005,
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CIVIL WARS
From 1817 to 1823, Bernardo O'Higgins ruled Chile as supreme director (president). He won plaudits for defeating royalists and founding schools, but civil strife continued
Feb 10, 2005,
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WARS OF INDEPENDENCE
The latter option was tried on September 18, 1810, a date whose anniversary is celebrated as Chile's independence day
Feb 10, 2005,
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The Colonial Economy
The economy expanded under Spanish rule, but some criollos complained about royal taxes and limitations on trade and production.
Feb 10, 2005,
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CONQUEST AND COLONIZATION
Chile's first known European discoverer, Ferdinand Magellan, stopped there during his voyage on October 21, 1520. A concerted attempt at colonization began when Diego de Almagro
Feb 10, 2005,
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