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Background: Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its independence in 1810, decisive victory over the Spanish was not achieved until 1818. In the War of the Pacific (1879-84), Chile defeated Peru and Bolivia and won its present northern lands. A three-year-old Marxist government of Salvador ALLENDE was overthrown in 1973 by a dictatorial military regime led by Augusto PINOCHET, who ruled until a freely elected president was installed in 1990. Sound economic policies, maintained consistently since the 1980s, have contributed to steady growth and have helped secure the country's commitment to democratic and representative government. Chile has increasingly assumed regional and international leadership roles befitting its status as a stable, democratic nation.



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21 days ago: spanishboy published a blog
A Week Long Adventure
September 21st 2008  South America » Chile » Biobío » Chillan
Hello Again! I have just returned to Conce from my week long adventure. The week started out very simple. We hopped on a bus saturday the 13th for Chillan, to snowboard, hike, and hopefully find some ... [full story]

Skiing at Chillanz
28 days ago: 7lucky7 published a blog
Skiing at Chillanz
September 6th 2008  South America » Chile » Biobío » Chillan
After deciding there was nothing else to do in Pucon we headed out on an early bus to Temuco to catch the train (an apparently very scenic route) to chillan where we would try and do some skiing, thou ... 5 photos [full story]

93 days ago: lilbrina published a blog
Going to Chillán
July 11th 2008  South America » Chile » Biobío » Chillan
Well...Its kinda been an eventful few days. I hurt my ankle on Tuesday so didnt ride weds of thurs, and just played a bit of guitar (i can now play a whole song!) and watched films. Last night we went ... [full story]


Chillan Blog Entries


Flower, Nahuelbuta National Park
Monkey puzzle tree, Nahuelbuta National Park
Taking it easy...!
Bark of a "monkey puzzle" tree, Nahuelbuta National Park
Ash ´desert´next to Crater Navidad
First view of Volcan Lonquimay
Volcan Lonquimay with Crater Navidad in front
Final summit ridge, Volcan Lonquimay
Sierra Nevada (back left) and Volcan Llaima (back right)
Salto del Laja
WOW
Bust of Arturo Prat
Mote

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