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Chile was the least wealthy realm of the Spanish Crown for most of its colonial history. Only in the 18th century did a steady economic and demographic growth begin, an effect of the reforms by Spain's Bourbon dynasty and a more stable situation along the frontier.
history of Chile, a survey of important events and people in the history of Chile from the time of European settlement. Situated along the western seaboard of South America, Chile extends approximately 2,700 miles (4,300 km) from its boundary with Peru to the tip of South America at Cape Horn.
Chile, country situated along the western seaboard of South America. A long, narrow country, it extends approximately 2,700 miles and has an average width of just 110 miles. It is bounded on the north by Peru and Bolivia, on the east by Argentina, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
Chile has a unique and turbulent history characterized by frequent conflict and passion for change. Over the centuries, vastly unequal societal dynamics have given rise to popular movements seeking to redress the problems inherent from the nation’s very beginnings.
During the 19th century, Chile experienced significant economic and territorial growth, putting an end to Mapuche resistance in the 1880s and gaining its current northern territory in the War of the Pacific (1879–83) by defeating Peru and Bolivia.
1879-84 - Chile increases its territory by one third after it defeats Peru and Bolivia in War of the Pacific. Late 19th century - Pacification of Araucanians paves way for European immigration;...
Chronological events in the history of Chile. 14,000 BC – Nomadic tribes arrive from the north to the area that today comprises Chile. 8,000-1,000 – Tribes become semisedentary and the Chinchorro become the dominant civilization in the area.
Chile - Independence, Revolution, War: Despite the colony’s isolation, its inhabitants at the start of the 19th century were affected by developments elsewhere.
This is a timeline of Chilean history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Chile and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Chile. See also the list of governors and presidents of Chile.
16th - 19th century. An isolated strip of land: 16th - 18th century AD. Chile consists of a long narrow strip lying between the high Andes and the Pacific. It is some 2650 miles from top to bottom, but only the central section of 500 miles or so is easily habitable.