10/05/1859
A heavy earthquake strikes northern Chile Campaigns/Elections
11/26/1865
After heated anti-Spanish demonstrations in Lima, Peruvian President Canseco is overthrown US/the World
12/30/1865
In Santiago, Chile ratifies its alliance with Peru against Spain, assuring full-scale war over the Chincha Islands US/the World
12/05/1865
Peru and Chile negotiate an alliance against Spain, assuring full-scale war over the Chincha Islands dispute US/the World
02/07/1866
Spanish and South American naval units meet in the Battle of Abtao off the coast of Chile US/the World
04/14/1864
Spanish naval forces seize Peru's guano-rich Chincha Islands to enforce compensation demands US/the World
11/05/1850
The conservative Chilean government declares a state of siege Foreign
11/10/1858
The United States and Chile agree to submit the long standing "Macedonia" dispute for arbitration Lawmaking/Litigating
