1. Chile By Matthew Wong 12B

2. Basic Geography Area: Total: 756,102 sq km Country comparison to the world: 45 Land: 743,812 sq km Water: 12,290 sq km Note: includes Easter Island (Isla de Pascua) and Isla Sala y Gomez Area: Total: 756,102 sq km Country comparison to the world: 45 Land: 743,812 sq km Water: 12,290 sq km Note: includes Easter Island (Isla de Pascua) and Isla Sala y Gomez

3. Natural Resources Coal, iron ore, nitrates, precious metals, molybdenum, and timber Mostly obtained thrhough mining. Coal, iron ore, nitrates, precious metals, molybdenum, and timber Mostly obtained thrhough mining.

4. Basic History 12000 years ago native americans settled into the new world Some settlers moved south to the west of south America. Now Known as Chile. 12000 years ago native americans settled into the new world Some settlers moved south to the west of south America. Now Known as Chile.

5. Chilean Society Three Groups 1) The northern people 2) Araucanian 3) The Incans (invaded at around mid 1400) Three Groups 1) The northern people 2) Araucanian 3) The Incans (invaded at around mid 1400)

6. The Incan War The Mapuche (People of the land) mounted the strongest resistance against the Incans Defeated the Incans at the Battle of the Maule (3 days) The Mapuche (People of the land) mounted the strongest resistance against the Incans Defeated the Incans at the Battle of the Maule (3 days)

7. Spanish Invasion One Century later the Spaniards invaded south america. Ferdinand Magellan, first European to sight Chilean territory on November 1st 1520.Ferdinand Magellan, One Century later the Spaniards invaded south america. Ferdinand Magellan, first European to sight Chilean territory on November 1st 1520.Ferdinand Magellan,

8. Diego De Almargo Title of discover often referred to Diego De Almargo. Organised expedition to Chile in 1537 Later died in a Civil war at Peru Title of discover often referred to Diego De Almargo. Organised expedition to Chile in 1537 Later died in a Civil war at Peru

9. Pedro De Valdivia Pedro de Valdivia captain of the army saw potential to expand the Spanish Empire. With a few 100 men secured the local inhabitants. Founded the city of Santiago de Nueva Extremadura on February 12, 1541 Pedro de Valdivia captain of the army saw potential to expand the Spanish Empire. With a few 100 men secured the local inhabitants. Founded the city of Santiago de Nueva Extremadura on February 12, 1541

10. Spanish Occupation Valdivia found little Gold in the country However it was rich in agriculture Continued exploration west of the Andes. Founded over a dozen towns. Introduced Labour System known as the encomiendas. Valdivia found little Gold in the country However it was rich in agriculture Continued exploration west of the Andes. Founded over a dozen towns. Introduced Labour System known as the encomiendas.

11. Resistance Greatest resistance to the Spanish oppresion came from the Mapuche (again). They opposed european conquest till the 1880s. Arauco War Valdivia died at the Battle of Tucapel Greatest resistance to the Spanish oppresion came from the Mapuche (again). They opposed european conquest till the 1880s. Arauco War Valdivia died at the Battle of Tucapel

12. Independence 1810-1826 1808 Napoleon occupied Spain Made Joseph Bonaparte King of Spain. Usurpation of the throne from Ferdinand VII 1808 Napoleon occupied Spain Made Joseph Bonaparte King of Spain. Usurpation of the throne from Ferdinand VII

13. Chilean citizens elect Junta on September 10 1810 Introduced number of reforms leading to independence Peru remained loyal to Spain. Fought war with Chile. October 1914 Royalist army defeated the Chileans over Santiago. Chilean citizens elect Junta on September 10 1810 Introduced number of reforms leading to independence Peru remained loyal to Spain. Fought war with Chile. October 1914 Royalist army defeated the Chileans over Santiago.

14. Return of the King Napoleon abdicated returned the Spanish King to the throne. The King introduced a repressive regime. Alienated the Chilean people. Napoleon abdicated returned the Spanish King to the throne. The King introduced a repressive regime. Alienated the Chilean people.

15. 12 February 1818 12 February 1817 Jose de San Martin defeated the royalists at Chabuco Formally independent from Spain on 12 February 1818. 12 February 1817 Jose de San Martin defeated the royalists at Chabuco Formally independent from Spain on 12 February 1818.

16. Early days of Independence

17. Conservatives Authoritarian Regime

18. Diego Portales

19. 19th Century

20. 20th Century