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===History=== | ===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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1883 - The Mapuche Indians were subdued<br> | 1883 - The Mapuche Indians were subdued<br> | ||
1925 - A new constitution reestablished presidential rule, separation of church and state, and embodied social justice codes<br> | 1925 - A new constitution reestablished presidential rule, separation of church and state, and embodied social justice codes<br> | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has some published histories for Chile. You can find histories in the FamilySearch Catalog under one of the following: | ||
CHILE - HISTORY | CHILE - HISTORY | ||
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The following are only a few of the many historical sources that are available for Chile. Some may be found in major research libraries. | The following are only a few of the many historical sources that are available for Chile. Some may be found in major research libraries. | ||
*Encina, Francisco Antonio. ''Historia de Chile (History of Chile.)'' Santiago, Chile: Editorial Nacimiento, 1955. ( | *Encina, Francisco Antonio. ''Historia de Chile (History of Chile.)'' Santiago, Chile: Editorial Nacimiento, 1955. (FS Library book 983 H2em v.1–20.) | ||
*Encina, Francisco Antonio. ''Resumen de la "Historia de Chile" (Summary of the "History of Chile").'' Santiago, Chile: Empresa Editora Zig-Zag, 1968–1970. ( | *Encina, Francisco Antonio. ''Resumen de la "Historia de Chile" (Summary of the "History of Chile").'' Santiago, Chile: Empresa Editora Zig-Zag, 1968–1970. (FS Library book 983 H2en v.1–4.) | ||
*Elliot, G. F. Scott. ''Chile: Its History and Development, Natural Features, Products, Commerce and Present Conditions.'' London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1907. ( | *Elliot, G. F. Scott. ''Chile: Its History and Development, Natural Features, Products, Commerce and Present Conditions.'' London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1907. (FS Library book 983 H2e.) | ||
*Herring, Hubert. ''A History of Latin America from the Beginning to the Present''. 2 ed. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1962. ( | *Herring, Hubert. ''A History of Latin America from the Beginning to the Present''. 2 ed. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1962. (FS Library book 980 H2h.) | ||
*James, Herman Geriach. The Republics of Latin America. Rev. ed. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1923. ( | *James, Herman Geriach. The Republics of Latin America. Rev. ed. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1923. (FS Library book 980 H2j.) | ||
=== Online Histories === | === Online Histories === | ||
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For some localities there may be more than one history; carefully search for available histories of your ancestor’s locality. | For some localities there may be more than one history; carefully search for available histories of your ancestor’s locality. | ||
The | 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 === | === Calendar Changes === | ||
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'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | ||
[[Chile, Cemetery Records | [[Chile, Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records]] | ||
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[[Category:Chile]] [[Category: | [[Category:Chile]] [[Category:Histories]] | ||
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