Chilean Civil War of 1891
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Was a civil war in Chile fought between forces supporting Congress and forces supporting the President, José Manuel Balmaceda from 16 January 1891 to 18 September 1891.
Chronology
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February 1891: Dolores conquered by Presidentialists (Chile).
February 1891: Pisagua is acquired by the Congressionalist.
April 1891: By the end of April the whole area was in the hands of the "rebels" from the Peruvian border to the outposts of the Balmacedists at Coquimbo and La Serena.
August 1891: Chile. Valparaiso was occupied by the Congressionalists.
September 1891: The conflict in 1891 in Chile was known as the Chilean Civil War, between President Jose Manuel Balmaceda and the Congress. Balmaceda's forces were defeated by the Congressional Army, leading to his suicide. This marked the end of his presidency and the establishment of a new government in Chile.
August 1891: The victorious Congressionalist insurgents entered Santiago.
February 1891: Iquique fell to the Congressional fleet.
February 1891: The naval descent upon Pisagua in 1891 was part of the Chilean Civil War between the Congressional and Presidential factions. The Presidentialists, led by President José Manuel Balmaceda, successfully took control of Pisagua from the Congressional forces.
February 1891: Balmaceda's principal forces were stationed in and about Iquique, Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Santiago and Concepción.
August 1891: The congressist army was disembarked at Quintero.
