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1814 - Spain regains control of Chile.

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1818- Chile becomes independent with O'Higgins as supreme leader.

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1948-58 - Communist Party banned.

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1998- Gen Pinochet retires from the army and is made senator for life but is arrested in the UK at the request of Spain on murder charges.

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July of 2002 - Gen Pinochet resigns from his post as a lifelong senator.

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May of 2005 - 45 young soldiers perish in a blizzard, prompting calls for an end to compulsory military service.

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January of 2006 - Michelle Bachelet wins the second round of presidential elections to become Chile's first woman president and the fourth consecutive head of. She took office in March.

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February of 2010 - Hundreds die and massive damage is caused as huge earthquake hits central Chile. With a magnitude of 8.8, this earthquake is the biggest to hit the country in 50 years.

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April of 2013- Bolivia files a lawsuit against Chile at the International Court of Justice in The Hague to reclaim access to the Pacific Ocean. Bolivia lost access to the pacific in a 19th century war with Chile, leaving it landlocked ever since.

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October of 2014- Tens of thousands of parents march in protest against plans to phase out underwrite schools as part of President Michelle Bachelet's flagship education reform.