Has Chile ever been to war?

Answer 1

The country of Chile has been involved in several wars:

Spanish American wars of Independence (1810–1833) - Chile fought on the side of the Patriots alongside Colombia, Rio de la Plata, Mexico, Peru, Bolivia Paraguay, and Banda Oriental. This brough an end to all Spanish domains in the Americas save Cuba and Puerto Rico and the formation of the new Hispanic American States.

Conquest of Chiloé (1820-1826) - Chile fought against Spain and won with the Treaty of Tantauco by annexing Chiloé.

Corsair Cruise Incident "La Argentina" (1819) - Chile fought against Rio de la Plata and Hippolyte Bouchard is captured and then liberated along with confiscating the properties.

Brigandage of the Pincheira Brothers (1827–1832) - Chile and Rio de la Plata fought against the Montoneras of Pincheira and ended the montoneras of Pincheira and relocated in Chile the families that lived in the Pincheira camps.

Chilean Civil War of 1829–1830 (1829–1830) - the Pelucones vs Pipiolos where the Pelucones won.

Desert Campaign (1833–1834) - Chile and the Argentine Confederation fought against the Indians of Patagonia and won.

La Frontera conflicts (1835–1859) - Chile fought against the Mapuche Tribes to an "inconclusive" conclusion.

War of the Confederation (1836–1839) - Chile, Argentina and the Peruvian Dissidents fought against the Peru-Bolivian Confederation and won. the Peru-Bolivian Confederation was dissolved and Peru and Bolivia were restored as republics.

Uprising of Quillota (1837) - Chile vs. the Rebels of Quillota ended with the execution of the Minister Diego Portales and the rebel leader, Colonel José Antonio Vidaurre.

Iquicha War (1839) - Chile and Peru vs. Iquichanos. Ends with the Treaty of Yanallay in which the Iquichanos submit to the Republic of Peru.

Chilean Revolution of 1851 (1851) - Chilian government vs. Chilian Liberal Rebels, Mapuche Allies and Mañil Clan. Ended with repression and exile of intellectuals and liberal politicians.

Chilean Revolution of 1859 (1859) - Chilian government vs. Liberal Rebels

Mapuche Allies. Ended with the temporary survival of the Chilian conservative government.

Occupation of Araucanía (1861–1883) - Chile Mapuche allies vs. Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia. Ended with the fall of the Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia. The Mapuche tribes are concentrated in land reductions and Chileans and European immigrants into the territory they're forced to leave.

Chincha Islands War (1864–1866) - Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru vs. Spain. While Spain ultimately withdrawals from the Chincha Islands, both sides still claim victory and separate peace treaties are signed with Spain and all countries between 1879-1885.

War of the Pacific (1879–1883) - Chile vs. Peru and Boliva. This victory begins the emergence of the military and political influence of Chile in South America. Signing of the Treaty of Ancón between Chile and Peru in 1883. Signing of the Treaty of Valparaiso between Chile and Bolivia in 1884 which makes Bolivia basically landlocked.

Panama Crisis (1885) - Chile and Colombia vs. the United States and the Panamanian Rebels. Chile and Colombia win. The rebellion suppressed and Colón is burned.

Annexation of Easter Island (1888) - Chile vs. Kingdom of Rapa Nui. Chile wins and annexes Easter Island.

Chilean Civil War of 1891 (1891) - The Chilean government vs. Congressist Junta. The Congressists prevail. President José Manuel Balmaceda commits suicide and Jorge Montt becomes president.

Chilean naval mutiny of 1931 (1931) - The Chilean government and the Chilean Navy. The government prevails and the mutineers are court martialed.

World War II (1943–1945) - Chile fought on the side of the Allies. Major accomplishments: 1) Covert operations against Nazi agents by the PDI through Department 50 (1939–1945). 2) Sinking of the steam Toltén (13 March 1942). 3) Surveillance, confinement and expulsion of Japanese accused of espionage, and to a lesser extent of Germans and Italians. 4) Support of Allied forces in the Battle of the Caribbean.

Beagle conflict (1958–1984) Chile vs. Argentina - Chile supported the UK during the Falklands War. Victory with Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1984 between Chile and Argentina. Chile maintains its bioceanic sovereignty.

Laguna del Desierto incident (1965) - Chile vs. Argentina - Stalemate.

Armed Resistance in Chile (1973–1990) - Chile vs. Communist Rebels (MIR, MJL, FPMR). The government wins, but not through the rebel efforts to overthrow. The people vote out Pinochet with the national plebiscite of 1988, on 11 March 1990. This is the end of the military government and the beginning of the transition to democracy.

2004 Haitian coup d'état (2004) - Chile joins the United States, Canada, France and Brazil vs. Haiti. Victory comes with the fall of Jean-Bertrand Aristide.

Answer 2

no, Chile has never been to war. There has been riots and fights, but that's not classified as a war.