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The Carabineros de Chile were Created in 1927
April 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History
Today in Latin American history, Carabineros de Chile, Chilean national police force and gendarmery, were created in 1927. The origins of the Carabiniers can be traced back to night watchmen such as the Dragones de la Reina (Queen's Dragoons) (created in 1758 and later renamed the Dragoons of Chile in 1812) and other organizations that fulfilled functions such as the watch and local policing. continue reading »
Spanish Troops Defeated 60,000 Mapuche at the Battle of Penco in 1550
March 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History
Today in Latin American history, several hundred Spanish and indigenous troops under the command of Pedro de Valdivia defeated an army of 60,000 Mapuche at the Battle of Penco during the Arauco War in present-day Chile in 1550. continue reading »
Chile Swore In First Democratically Elected President Since 1970 in 1990
March 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History
Today in Latin American history, Patricio Aylwin was sworn in as the first democratically elected President of Chile since 1970 in 1990. Following the Augusto Pinochet regime that was in power since 1973, Aylwin was elected in the first democratic elections on December 14, 1989. continue reading »
The War of the Pacific Broke Out in 1879
February 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History
Today in Latin American history, the War of the Pacific broke out when Chilean armed forces occupied the Bolivian port city of Antofagasta in 1879. continue reading »
An 8.3 Earthquake Struck Chile Killing 28,000 in 1939
January 24, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History
Today in Latin American history, the deadliest earthquake in Chilean history struck Chillán in 1939. The 8.3 earthquake killed an estimated 28,000 people, more than half of the city of Chillán was destroyed. continue reading »
Chile Defeated an Alliance Between Peru and Bolivia in the Battle of Yungay in 1839
January 20, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History
Today in Latin American history, Chile defeated an alliance between Peru and Bolivia in the Battle of Yungay in 1839. The alliance formed Chilean Army led by Chilean General in Chief Manuel Bulnes and force of Peruvians opposed to Santa Cruz, decisively defeated the Confederate Army commanded by Santa Cruz after six hours of combat in the battlefield of Yungay, in northern Peru, 200 km north of Lima. continue reading »
Chilean Nobel Prize Winner Gabriela Mistral Died in 1957
January 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History
Today in Latin American history, Chilean writer Gabriela Mistral who won the Nobel Prize in Literature 1945 died in 1957. She was the first Latin American, and, so far, the only Latin American woman, to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. continue reading »
Chilean Rebels Defeat the Spanish at the Battle of Tucapel in 1553
December 25, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History
Today in Latin American history, Mapuche rebels under Lautaro defeated the Spanish conquistadors and executed the governor of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia at the Battle of Tucapel in 1553. continue reading »
