Independence: Chile fought for their independence from Spain during the Wars of Independence 1810-1814. They only began to think about independence when Napoleon Bonaparte started to dominate all of Europe and eventually replaced the Spanish king. Eventually Chile gained its independence from Spain and September 18, 1810 is celebrated as Chile’s Independence Day.
Ferdinand Magellan Napoleon Bonaparte
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