The greatest events in Chilean History

1. Chilean War of Independence (1810-1826): The war that ended Chile's period as a Spanish colony and gained the country's independence.

2. Chilean Civil War (1891): Civil war that occurred as a result of political conflicts in Chile.

3. Election of Salvador Allende (1970): For the first time in Chilean history, Salvador Allende, a Marxist leader, was elected president.

4. Chilean Coup (1973): The coup led by General Augusto Pinochet caused Salvador Allende to fall from power and the beginning of the Pinochet dictatorship.

5. Pinochet era (1973-1990): The period when Augusto Pinochet was in power is considered one of the darkest periods in Chilean history. Thousands of people were killed, disappeared and tortured.

6. Chile's return to democracy (1990): The Pinochet dictatorship ended and the country returned to democracy. Patricio Aylwin became Chile's first democratically elected president.

7. 2010 Chile earthquake: The

8.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred on February 27, 2010 was one of the largest earthquakes in the country's history and caused great destruction.

8. Election of Michelle Bachelet (2006 and 2014): Michelle Bachelet was elected the first female president in Chilean history and was later re-elected for a second term.

9. 2019 Chile protests: Protests that started against economic inequality and government policies caused violent clashes and incidents in many cities of the country.

10. COVID-19 pandemic: The COVID-19 pandemic, which started in 2020, has become a major event affecting Chile, and the country has experienced many losses and health problems.