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Complete the sentence about Diaguita with the correct year: Indeed, in ______ Grete Mostny postulated the idea of a link between Mapuches and the archaeological culture of El Molle.
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Complete the sentence about Diaguita with the correct year: Indeed, in ______ Grete Mostny postulated the idea of a link between Mapuches and the archaeological culture of El Molle.
1954. Indeed, in 1954 Grete Mostny postulated the idea of a link between Mapuches and the archaeological culture of El Molle.
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Complete the sentence about Isabel Allende with the correct year: In ______, Salvador Allende appointed Huidobro as ambassador to Argentina.
1970. In 1970, Salvador Allende appointed Huidobro as ambassador to Argentina.
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Complete the sentence about José de San Martín with the correct year: In ______, he set sail for Buenos Aires and offered his services to the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, present-day Argentina and other countries.
1812. In 1812, he set sail for Buenos Aires and offered his services to the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, present-day Argentina and other countries.
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Complete the sentence about Gonzalo Rojas with the correct year: After the ______ Chilean coup d'état he was forced to go into exile, an “undocumented person”.
1973. After the 1973 Chilean coup d'état he was forced to go into exile, an “undocumented person”.
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Complete the sentence about Pedro Aguirre Cerda with the correct year: In ______, he married his first cousin Juana Rosa Aguirre Luco, with whom he had no children.
1916. In 1916, he married his first cousin Juana Rosa Aguirre Luco, with whom he had no children.
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Complete the sentence about Cobreloa with the correct year: On 1 January ______, 'Club Social Deportivo Deportes El Loa' was founded in Calama, Chile.
1948. On 1 January 1948, 'Club Social Deportivo Deportes El Loa' was founded in Calama, Chile.
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Complete the sentence about Jorge Edwards with the correct year: Jorge Edwards taught a course at the University of Chicago during the autumn quarter of ______.
2008. Jorge Edwards taught a course at the University of Chicago during the autumn quarter of 2008.
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Complete the sentence about Antofagasta with the correct year: The territory was disputed between Chile and Bolivia until the signing of the Boundary Treaty of ______.
1866. The territory was disputed between Chile and Bolivia until the signing of the Boundary Treaty of 1866.
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Complete the sentence about Chilean sea bass with the correct year: Food and Drug Administration accepted "Chilean sea bass" as an "alternative market name" for Patagonian toothfish, and in ______ for Antarctic toothfish.
2013. Food and Drug Administration accepted "Chilean sea bass" as an "alternative market name" for Patagonian toothfish, and in 2013 for Antarctic toothfish.
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Complete the sentence about Popular Unity with the correct year: With 44%., Popular Unity progressed in the ______ legislative election but did not win the majority.
1973. With 44%., Popular Unity progressed in the 1973 legislative election but did not win the majority.
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Which place completes this sentence about Osorno? Volcán ______ is one of the most active volcanoes of the southern Chilean Andes, with eleven eruptions recorded between 1575 and 1869.
Osorno. Volcán Osorno is one of the most active volcanoes of the southern Chilean Andes, with eleven eruptions recorded between 1575 and 1869.
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Complete the sentence with the correct year: Spain protested, but Congress provided the funding in mid-______.
1822. Spain protested, but Congress provided the funding in mid-1822.
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Complete the sentence about Chuquicamata with the correct year: For most of the 20th century Chuquicamata was the most productive copper mine in Chile until this position was overtaken by Escondida in ______.
1996. For most of the 20th century Chuquicamata was the most productive copper mine in Chile until this position was overtaken by Escondida in 1996.
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Complete the sentence about Patricio Guzmán with the correct year: In ______, Guzmán donated 28 of his films to Chile's National Film Archive.
2013. In 2013, Guzmán donated 28 of his films to Chile's National Film Archive.
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Complete the sentence about President of Chile with the correct year: Under the current Constitution, adopted in ______, the president serves a four-year term and is not eligible for immediate re-election.
1980. Under the current Constitution, adopted in 1980, the president serves a four-year term and is not eligible for immediate re-election.
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Complete the sentence about Coat of arms of Chile with the correct year: When the Spanish army arrived in Chile in ______, with the goal of reconquering the country, the first independent emblems were adopted as national symbols.
1813. When the Spanish army arrived in Chile in 1813, with the goal of reconquering the country, the first independent emblems were adopted as national symbols.
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Complete the sentence about Chilean Air Force with the correct year: The fifties meant entry into the jet age for the FACh, and Grupo 7 was the first unit to receive them in ______.
1954. The fifties meant entry into the jet age for the FACh, and Grupo 7 was the first unit to receive them in 1954.
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Complete the sentence about Cape Horn with the correct year: The need for boats and ships to round Cape Horn was greatly reduced by the opening of the Panama Canal in August ______.
1914. The need for boats and ships to round Cape Horn was greatly reduced by the opening of the Panama Canal in August 1914.
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Complete the sentence about Military dictatorship of Chile with the correct year: On 15 April ______, workers from the El Teniente mining camp had ceased working, demanding higher wages.
1973. On 15 April 1973, workers from the El Teniente mining camp had ceased working, demanding higher wages.
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Which place completes this sentence about Antofagasta? The territory of Antofagasta was included in maps of the Captaincy General of Chile in the 18th century, depending from the city of ______.
Copiapó. The territory of Antofagasta was included in maps of the Captaincy General of Chile in the 18th century, depending from the city of Copiapó.
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Complete the sentence about Foreign relations of Chile with the correct year: In ______, war was again avoided when British King Edward VII agreed to mediate between the two nations.
1902. In 1902, war was again avoided when British King Edward VII agreed to mediate between the two nations.
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Complete the sentence about Chuquicamata with the correct year: Copper has been mined for centuries at Chuquicamata, as evidenced by the ______ discovery of the "Copper Man," a mummy dated to c. 550 A.D.
1899. Copper has been mined for centuries at Chuquicamata, as evidenced by the 1899 discovery of the "Copper Man," a mummy dated to c. 550 A.D.
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Complete the sentence about Bernardo O'Higgins with the correct year: Returning to Chile in ______ following his father's death, he inherited a large estate and settled down as a wealthy landowner.
1802. Returning to Chile in 1802 following his father's death, he inherited a large estate and settled down as a wealthy landowner.
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Complete the sentence about Chilean Navy with the correct year: To deal with this new area of activity, the navy founded in ______ the Hydrographic Office, whose first director was Francisco Vidal Gormaz.
1874. To deal with this new area of activity, the navy founded in 1874 the Hydrographic Office, whose first director was Francisco Vidal Gormaz.
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Complete the sentence about Valle Nevado with the correct year: Valle Nevado Ski Resort opened the first mountain cable car in Chile in ______.
2013. Valle Nevado Ski Resort opened the first mountain cable car in Chile in 2013.
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Which place completes this sentence about Puerto Varas? The first area to be settled was known as "La Fabrica", where the road from ______ and the coast reached Llanquihue Lake.
Puerto Montt. The first area to be settled was known as "La Fabrica", where the road from Puerto Montt and the coast reached Llanquihue Lake.