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The Chilean Civil War of 1891 (also known as Revolution of 1891) 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.
Peruvian Civil War of 1884–1885; Saltpeter becomes Chile's main source of wealth for several years; Emergence of the military and political influence of Chile in South America [9] Tension between Chile and Argentina due to the dispute over the Puna de Atacama; Rivalry between Chile and the United States [9] [Note 5] Chilean Civil War (1891)
This is a list of the coups d'état (including plots, failed and successful attempts and armed conflicts) that have taken place in Chile, during its independent history.. The 1973 Chilean coup d'état stands out being the last one as well as one of the most violent and with more far-reaching impact in the history of Ch
At the time, Chile was a middle-class country, [30] with about 30% or 9 million Chileans being middle class. [31] The collapse of Chilean democracy marked the end of a series of democratic governments that had held elections since 1932. [32] Historian Peter Winn described the 1973 coup as one of the most violent events in Chilean history. [33]
Two sailors from USS Baltimore were killed and eighteen others were wounded outside of a bar in the Chilean port of Valparaíso. [1]The Baltimore crisis was a diplomatic incident that took place between Chile and the United States, after the 1891 Chilean Civil War, as a result of the growing American influence in the Pacific Coast region of Latin America in the 1890s.
The Battle of Caldera Bay, or the Sinking of Blanco Encalada, was a naval engagement fought in the Caldera Bay during the 1891 Chilean Civil War between Balmacedist and Congressional naval forces on 23 April 1891.
Chilean Civil War may refer to: Chilean Civil War of 1829–1830; 1851 Chilean revolution; 1859 Chilean revolution; Chilean Civil War of 1891
After the Chilean Civil War, the Chilean Navy briefly considered modernizing Esmeralda in March 1894 amid the quickly escalating Argentine–Chilean naval arms race. These efforts went as far as asking Armstrong to furnish plans for upgrading the ship's weapons, replacing its propulsion machinery, adding superstructure, and more.