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Chile

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Land of poets and penguins.
Chilean silver rush begins, leading to a population boom in northern Chile
Battle of Maipú: Key Victory for Independence
Establishment of Chile as a Republic after Chilean war of Independence
Independence Victory in South America
La Moneda Palace Inaugurated
Discovery of Easter Island by Jacob Roggeveen
Alexander Selkirk, the inspiration for Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe", is rescued.
Battle of Curalaba: Mapuche resilient against Spanish invasion
Establishment of Osorno: Spanish settlers' city beginnings
Capture of Caupolicán: Defeat by Spanish forces
Governorship of García Hurtado de Mendoza
Villagra triumphs over Lautaro in key battle.
Battle of Tucapel: Valdivia's Capture by Mapuche Warriors
Establishment of Valdivia by Spanish Explorers
Establishment of Concepción by Pedro de Valdivia
Spanish Founding of La Serena
Santiago City Devastated by Mapuche Uprising
Establishment of Santiago by Pedro de Valdivia
Arauco War: Conflict between Spanish Empire and Mapuche people in southern Chile.
Spanish Conquistadors' Arrival in Chile
Inca Empire's Expansion into Northern Territories
Inca Empire Expansion: Collasuyu Province Formed
Topa Inca Yupanqui's Military Success: Expanding Inca Territory
Struggle at Maule: Mapuche vs. Inca Empire Defeat
Incas Conquer the Region
Mapuche People Defend Territory Against Inca Expansion
Incas' Expansion into Chile through Aconcagua Valley
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