 Text search
 Related images
 HistoryWorld
 Link
 Map
Click the icons to visit linked content. Hover to see the search terms. |
|  |
| | | | | | | |
|
| 1810 |
| | | Chile begins four years of untroubled independence, ruled by a junta introducing liberal reforms | |
| |
|
| 1814 |
| | | Spanish forces at Rancagua defeat a Chilean army commanded by Bernardo O'Higgins, who escapes across the Andes into Argentina | |
| |
|
| 1817 |
| | | San Martín and O'Higgins lead an army through the Andes into Chile and capture Santiago | |
| |
|
| 1817 |
| | | O'Higgins is elected the 'supreme director' of independent Chile after San Martín declines the post | |
| |
|
| 1817 |
| | | Bernardo O'Higgins introduces liberal reforms in Chile, reducing the privileges of aristocracy and church | |
| |
|
| 1818 |
| | | Thomas Cochrane arrives in Valparaiso to take command of the Chilean navy | |
| |
|
| 1823 |
| | | Bernardo O'Higgins, Chile's first liberal reformer, is so unpopular that he has to resign | |
| |
|
| 1828 |
| | | Conservative 'bigwigs' and liberal 'novices' emerge as Chile's two main political parties | |
| |
|
| 1830 |
| | | Diego Portales begins a 30-year spell as Chile's conservative dictator | |
| |
|
| 1884 |
| | | The War of the Pacific brings Chile new mineral wealth at the expense of Bolivia and Peru | |
| |
|
| | | | | |
| |