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=== Key Events in Chile's History ===
=== Key Events in Chile's History ===


The chart below lists some key dates and events in the history of Chile and South America that have affected settlement patterns and family history.
''1520'''Ferdinand Magellan was the first European to sight Chilean shores.  
 
'''1520'''Ferdinand Magellan was the first European to sight Chilean shores.  


'''1536''' Chile was claimed as part of the Spanish Empire.  
'''1536''' Chile was claimed as part of the Spanish Empire.  
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