Parliamentary Republic and Oligarchic Politics (1891–1925)

1. Cabinet turnover becomes routine ("rotativa ministerial")

   Jan 1, 1891Labels: Rotativa ministerial

   • Rotativa
   • Parliamentary Republic

2. Congress–presidency conflict triggers civil war

   Jan 16, 1891Labels: Jos Manuel, National Congress

   • Britannica
   • Civil War 1891

3. Battle of Placilla decides the war

   Aug 28, 1891Labels: Battle of, Valpara so

   • Placilla
   • Civil War 1891

4. Balmaceda’s suicide ends the conflict

   Sep 19, 1891Labels: Jos Manuel

   • Britannica
   • Placilla

5. Jorge Montt begins postwar civilian rule

   Dec 26, 1891Labels: Jorge Montt

   • Jorge Montt
   • Parliamentary Republic

6. Chile and Bolivia sign 1904 Peace Treaty

   Oct 20, 1904Labels: 1904 Peace, Bolivia

   • Treaty 1904

7. Valparaíso earthquake devastates a major port city

   Aug 16, 1906Labels: Valpara so

   • Valpara so 1906

8. Pedro Montt takes office amid rising labor tensions

   Sep 18, 1906Labels: Pedro Montt

   • Britannica
   • Pedro Montt

9. Santa María School massacre shocks the country

   Dec 21, 1907Labels: Santa Mar, Iquique

   • Santa Mar a
   • Britannica

10. Arturo Alessandri elected on reform platform

    Jun 25, 1920Labels: Arturo Alessandri

    • Election 1920
    • Arturo Alessandri

11. "Ruido de sables" shows military breaks with Congress

    Sep 3, 1924Labels: Ruido de, Military officers

    • Ruido de sables
    • Junta 1924

12. September Junta forces Alessandri from power

    Sep 11, 1924Labels: September Junta, 1924 coup

    • Junta 1924
    • Arturo Alessandri

13. January 1925 coup replaces the September Junta

    Jan 23, 1925Labels: January 1925, Military movement

    • Coup 1925
    • Junta 1925

14. 1925 Constitution approved, closing parliamentary era

    Aug 30, 1925Labels: 1925 Constitution, Arturo Alessandri

    • Constitution 1925
    • Referendum 1925