Railways, Ports, and State-led Infrastructure Expansion (1840–1914)

1. Railway concession launched for Copiapó mining

   Nov 20, 1849Labels: Manuel Bulnes, Copiap Railway, Copiap

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2. Caldera–Monte Amargo rail segment inaugurated

   Jul 1, 1851Labels: Caldera Copiap, Caldera, Monte Amargo

   • Memoria Chilena

3. Caldera–Copiapó line officially inaugurated

   Dec 25, 1851Labels: Caldera Copiap, Caldera, Copiap

   • Memoria Chilena
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4. Ferrocarril del Sur company created

   Oct 9, 1855Labels: Ferrocarril del, Santiago, Central Valley

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5. Santiago–Valparaíso railway inaugurated

   Jan 1, 1863Labels: Santiago Valpara, Valpara so, Santiago

   • Memoria Chilena
   • Rail Chile

6. State acquires key southern railway assets

   Jan 1, 1873Labels: Ferrocarril del, Chilean State, state acquisition

   • Rail Chile

7. War of the Pacific begins over nitrate region

   Apr 1, 1879Labels: War of, nitrate region, northern ports

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8. Muelle Fiscal in Valparaíso inaugurated

   Jan 1, 1883Labels: Muelle Fiscal, Valpara so

   • Muelle Fiscal

9. State rail operator (EFE) created

   Jan 1, 1884Labels: Empresa de, EFE, Chilean State

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   • Memoria Chilena

10. Malleco Viaduct opened to extend southern rail

    Oct 26, 1890Labels: Malleco Viaduct, Jos Manuel, Collipulli

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11. Law funds modern ports of Valparaíso and San Antonio

    Sep 7, 1910Labels: Ports Commission, Valpara so, San Antonio

    • Puerto Valpo
    • BCN Chile

12. Construction begins on Valparaíso’s modern harbor works

    Oct 1, 1912Labels: Valpara so, breakwaters

    • Puerto Valpo

13. Panama Canal opens, weakening Chile’s Cape-route advantage

    Aug 15, 1914Labels: Panama Canal, Valpara so, global shipping

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