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===History=== | == Online Histories == | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Chile English wiki entry on the history of Chile] | |||
*[http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historia_de_Chile Spanish wiki entry on the history of Chile] | |||
*[http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Places/America/Chile/_Topics/history/_Texts/GALHOC/home.html ''A History of Chile,'' by Luis Galdames, posted online] | |||
*[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/111326/Chile/24703/Press-and-broadcasting Encyclopedia Britannica entry on history of Chile] | |||
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=mUBGAAAAMAAJ&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false ''A History of Chile,'' a Google eBook, published in 1893] | |||
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=Z0PziliJR8gC&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false ''Historia de Chile,'' a Google eBook, published in 1839] | |||
==History== | |||
Chile is a South American country occupying a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far south. Chilean territory includes the Pacific islands of Juan Fernández, Salas y Gómez, Desventuradas, and Easter Island in Oceania. | Chile is a South American country occupying a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far south. Chilean territory includes the Pacific islands of Juan Fernández, Salas y Gómez, Desventuradas, and Easter Island in Oceania. | ||
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The modern sovereign state of Chile is among South America's most economically and socially stable and prosperous nations, with a high-income economy and high living standards. It leads Latin American nations in rankings of human development, competitiveness, income per capita, globalization, state of peace, economic freedom, and low perception of corruption. It also ranks high regionally in sustainability of the state, and democratic development. Currently it also has the lowest homicide rate in South America. | The modern sovereign state of Chile is among South America's most economically and socially stable and prosperous nations, with a high-income economy and high living standards. It leads Latin American nations in rankings of human development, competitiveness, income per capita, globalization, state of peace, economic freedom, and low perception of corruption. It also ranks high regionally in sustainability of the state, and democratic development. Currently it also has the lowest homicide rate in South America. | ||
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== Timeline == | |||
1520 - Ferdinand Magellan was the first European to sight Chilean shores<br> | 1520 - Ferdinand Magellan was the first European to sight Chilean shores<br> | ||
1536 - Chile was claimed as part of the Spanish Empire<br> | 1536 - Chile was claimed as part of the Spanish Empire<br> | ||
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*James, Herman Geriach. The Republics of Latin America. Rev. ed. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1923. (FS Library book 980 H2j.) | *James, Herman Geriach. The Republics of Latin America. Rev. ed. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1923. (FS Library book 980 H2j.) | ||
== Local Histories == | |||
Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of early settlers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide important clues for locating the ancestor. A local history may also give clues for finding other records to search. | Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of early settlers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may be included that will provide important clues for locating the ancestor. A local history may also give clues for finding other records to search. | ||
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The FamilySearch Library does not have many local histories for Chile. Local histories are often available at major public and university libraries and archives. | The FamilySearch Library does not have many local histories for Chile. Local histories are often available at major public and university libraries and archives. | ||
== Calendar Changes == | |||
The Gregorian calendar, the calendar in common use today, is a correction of the Julian calendar, which had been used since A.D. 46. Leap years had been miscalculated in the Julian calendar. By 1582, the calendar was 10 days behind the solar year. | The Gregorian calendar, the calendar in common use today, is a correction of the Julian calendar, which had been used since A.D. 46. Leap years had been miscalculated in the Julian calendar. By 1582, the calendar was 10 days behind the solar year. | ||
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Spain adopted the new system in 1582, and the Spanish territories in the New World rapidly followed Spain’s example. | Spain adopted the new system in 1582, and the Spanish territories in the New World rapidly followed Spain’s example. | ||
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