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1861 In Chile
The following lists events that happened during 1861 in Chile. Incumbents *President of Chile: Manuel Montt (until September 18), José Joaquín Pérez Events July *16 July - Chilean presidential election, 1861 December *December - Occupation of Araucanía Births *10 August - Rafael Valentín Errázuriz (d. 1923) Deaths *23 October - José María Linares (b. 1808) References {{South America topic, 1861 in 1860s in Chile Chile Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ... Years of the 19th century in Chile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1861
Statistically, this year is considered the end of the whale oil industry and (in replacement) the beginning of the petroleum oil industry. Events January–March * January 1 ** Benito Juárez captures Mexico City. ** The first steam-powered carousel is recorded, in Bolton, England. * January 2 – Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia dies, and is succeeded by Wilhelm I. * January 3 – American Civil War: Delaware votes not to secede from the Union. * January 9 – American Civil War: Mississippi becomes the second state to secede from the Union. * January 10 – American Civil War: Florida secedes from the Union. * January 11 – American Civil War: Alabama secedes from the Union. * January 12 – American Civil War: Major Robert Anderson sends dispatches to Washington. * January 19 – American Civil War: Georgia secedes from the Union. * January 21 – American Civil War: Jefferson Davis resigns from the United States Senate. * January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
