On February 20.1835 ; Concepción, Chile is destroyed by an earthquake. source
On February 20.1835 ; Concepción, Chile is destroyed by an earthquake.
On February 27.2010 ; An earthquake measuring 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale strikes central parts of Chile leaving over 500 victims, and thousands injured. The quake triggered a tsunami which struck Hawaii shortly after. source
On February 27.2010 ; An earthquake measuring 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale strikes central parts of Chile leaving over 500 victims, and thousands injured. The quake triggered a tsunami which struck Hawaii shortly after.
On March 11.1990 ; Patricio Aylwin is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Chile since 1970. source
On March 11.1990 ; Patricio Aylwin is sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Chile since 1970.
On April 5.1879 ; Chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru, starting the War of the Pacific. source
On April 5.1879 ; Chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru, starting the War of the Pacific.
On May 24.1960 ; Following the 1960 Valdivia earthquake, the largest ever recorded earthquake, Cordón Caulle begins to erupt. source
On May 24.1960 ; Following the 1960 Valdivia earthquake, the largest ever recorded earthquake, Cordón Caulle begins to erupt.
On June 4.1932 ; Marmaduke Grove and other Chilean military officers lead a coup d'état establishing the short-lived Socialist Republic of Chile. source
On June 4.1932 ; Marmaduke Grove and other Chilean military officers lead a coup d'état establishing the short-lived Socialist Republic of Chile.
On July 11.1971 ; Copper mines in Chile are nationalized. source
On July 11.1971 ; Copper mines in Chile are nationalized.
On July 24.1823 ; Slavery is abolished in Chile. source
On July 24.1823 ; Slavery is abolished in Chile.
On August 10.1813 ; Instituto Nacional, is founded by the Chilean patriot José Miguel Carrera. It is Chile's oldest and most prestigious school. Its motto is Labor Omnia Vincit, which means "Work conquers all things". source
On August 10.1813 ; Instituto Nacional, is founded by the Chilean patriot José Miguel Carrera. It is Chile's oldest and most prestigious school. Its motto is Labor Omnia Vincit, which means "Work conquers all things".
On August 16.1906 ; An estimated 8.2 MW earthquake hits Valparaíso, Chile, killing 3,886 people. source
On August 16.1906 ; An estimated 8.2 MW earthquake hits Valparaíso, Chile, killing 3,886 people.
On September 4.1970 ; Salvador Allende is elected President of Chile. source
On September 4.1970 ; Salvador Allende is elected President of Chile.
On September 18.1810 ; First Government Junta in Chile. Though supposed to rule only in the absence of the king, it is in fact the first step towards independence from Spain, and is commemorated as such. source
On September 18.1810 ; First Government Junta in Chile. Though supposed to rule only in the absence of the king, it is in fact the first step towards independence from Spain, and is commemorated as such.
On October 20.1883 ; Peru and Chile sign the Treaty of Ancón, by which the Tarapacá province is ceded to the latter, bringing an end to Peru's involvement in the War of the Pacific. source
On October 20.1883 ; Peru and Chile sign the Treaty of Ancón, by which the Tarapacá province is ceded to the latter, bringing an end to Peru's involvement in the War of the Pacific.
On October 20.1904 ; Chile and Bolivia sign the Treaty of Peace and Friendship, delimiting the border between the two countries. source
On October 20.1904 ; Chile and Bolivia sign the Treaty of Peace and Friendship, delimiting the border between the two countries.
On December 21.1907 ; The Chilean Army commits a massacre of at least 2,000 striking saltpeter miners in Iquique, Chile. source
On December 21.1907 ; The Chilean Army commits a massacre of at least 2,000 striking saltpeter miners in Iquique, Chile.
Major populations of penguins are found in Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Chile, New Zealand, and South Africa.
