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Is a country located in western South America. It declared independence from Spain in 1818.
Establishment
February 1818: In 1818, the Captaincy General of Chile declared itself independent from Spanish rule, becoming the Republic of Chile.
March 1818: The Battle of Cancha Rayada, was fought in Chile between South American patriots and Spanish royalists, during the Osorio's campaign in the South American wars of independence. The result was a defeat for the patriot forces.
April 1818: In 1818, José de San Martín led the independence forces of Spanish America to a decisive victory over the Spanish royalists led by Mariano Osorio at the Battle of Maipú. This victory marked a turning point in the Chilean War of Independence, as the royalists were forced to retreat to Concepcion and never posed a significant threat to Santiago again.
April 1818: In 1818, José de San Martín defeated the Spanish royalists led by Mariano Osorio at the Battle of Maipú in Chile. This victory marked the retreat of the Spanish forces to Concepcion, solidifying Chile's independence from Spain.
Chronology
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Were a series of independence wars by the Spanish colonies in America that started after the French occupation of mainland Spain during the Napoleonic Wars.
1.1.Bolivian War of Independence
Was the War for indipendence from Spain by Bolivia.
August 1825: Situation of the borders of Republic of Chile at the end of Southamerican indipendency wars.
1.2.Chilean War of Independence
Was the independence war of the Captaincy General of Chile against Spanish rule.
February 1820: The Republic of Chile captured Valdivia.
March 1820: In 1820, Georges Beauchef, a French officer in the Chilean Army, led an expedition from Valdivia to secure Osorno from Spanish forces. He successfully defeated the royalists at the Battle of El Toro, ensuring that the territory remained under the control of the Republic of Chile.
1.2.1.Chilean independence declaration (1818)
Was the second and final independence declaration of Chile from Spain.
Was a military confrontation waged by Chile, along with Peruvian dissidents, and the Argentine Confederation against the Peru-Bolivian Confederation between 1836 and 1839.
2.1.First Phase (War of the Confederation)
Was the first phase of the War of the Confederation between Chile and the Peru-Bolivian Confederation.
November 1837: Peruvian-Bolivian forces took Juan Fernández Island (modern-day island Más a Tierra).
December 1837: A Chilean squad harassed the defenses of the port of Talcahuano on November 23, those of San Antonio on the 27th of the same month and those of Huasco on December 15, where they managed to capture two Chilean merchants. Upon Moran's knowledge of the events in Arequipa, he began his return to the port of Callao where the remaining inmates were released. The expedition members are honored in Lima by the protector Andrés de Santa Cruz on December 27, 1837.
Was a treaty between Chile and Bolivia that set the border between both countries at the 24° South parallel from the Pacific Ocean to the eastern border of Chile and defined a zone of bipartite tax collection, the "Mutual Benefits zone".
August 1866: The 24° South parallel is set as border between Chile and Bolivia.
Was a war fought between Chile and an alliance of Peru and Bolivia. The war was won by Chile, that gained various territories.
May 1879: Between March and April 1879, the Chilean Army occupied San Pedro de Atacama.
4.1.Chilean Offensive (War of the Pacific)
Was a Chilean military offensive against Bolivia and Peru, started at the beginning of the War of the Pacific.
April 1879: Between March and April 1879, the Chilean Army occupied San Pedro de Atacama.
4.2.Treaty of Ancón
Was a treaty between Chile and Peru at the end of the War of the Pacific. Peru formally ceded the Tarapacá Province to Chile.
October 1883: Treaty of Ancón, whose terms had Peru formally cede Tarapacá Province to Chile.
October 1883: Chile was also to occupy the provinces of Tacna and Arica for 10 years, when a plebiscite was to be held to determine nationality. For decades thereafter, the two countries failed to agree on the terms of the plebiscite.
4.3.Treaty of Valparaiso
Was a treaty between Chile and Bolivia at the end of the War of the Pacific. Bolivia ceded its entire coast to Chile.
April 1884: In 1884, Bolivian President Gregorio Pacheco and Chilean President Domingo Santa María signed the Treaty of Valparaiso, resulting in Bolivia losing its entire coastline to Chile.
April 1884: In 1884, Bolivian President Gregorio Pacheco and Chilean President Domingo Santa María signed the Treaty of Valparaiso, resulting in Bolivia losing its entire coastline to Chile. This event marked the end of the War of the Pacific, which had begun in 1879.
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.
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: Dolores conquered by Presidentialists (Chile).
February 1891: Balmaceda's principal forces were stationed in and about Iquique, Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Santiago and Concepción.
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.
Part of tacna transferred to Peru in 1925.
January 1926: Some areas of the Tacna region were transferred to Peru in 1925.
June 1929: The mediation under US President Herbert Hoover caused the Treaty of Lima to be signed by which Chile kept Arica, and Peru reacquired Tacna.
November 1860: The Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia was an unrecognized state proclaimed on November 17, 1860 by a decree of Orélie-Antoine de Tounens, a French lawyer and adventurer who claimed that the regions of Araucanía and eastern Patagonia did not need to depend on any other states.
January 1862: On January 5, 1862 the Chilean authorities arrested the self-declared king of Araucanía and Patagonia Antoine de Tounens, who was imprisoned and declared insane on September 2, 1862 by the court of Santiago. He was expelled to France on October 28, 1862. He later tried to return to Araucania to reclaim his "kingdom" without success.
January 1888: Salmon sold the Brander Easter Island holdings to the Chilean government on 2 January 1888. Easter Island was annexed by Chile on 9 September 1888.
January 1900: On November 2, 1898, Argentina and Chile signed two documents where they decided to convene a conference to define the border in Buenos Aires with delegates of both countries. If there was no accord, a Chilean and Argentine delegate and the United States minister to Argentina, William Buchanan, would decide. As foreseen, there was no accord at the conference and Buchanan proceeded with Chilean delegate Enrique Mac Iver and Argentine José Evaristo Uriburu to define the border. Of the 75,000 km2 high plateau of Puna de Atacama in dispute, 64,000 (85%) were awarded to Argentina and 11,000 (15%) to Chile.
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