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Cueca Declared National Dance

Chile · Government / Government of Chile. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1979

Augusto Jose Ramon Pinochet Ugarte18 September 1979

Santiago · Government / Government of Chile

Issues a decree recognizing the cueca as Chile's national dance.

Names involved

Augusto Jose Ramon Pinochet Ugarte

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