When did Chile acquire its independence?

Answer 1

Important dates in Chilean independence:

• The Chilean War of Independence began on September 18, 1810.
• The country proclaimed itself independent of Spain on February 12, 1818.
• The last royalists were expelled from the mainland in 1821.
• Spanish troops remained on an archipelago until surrendering in 1826.
• Spain refused to recognize Chile's independence until 1844.