14 February 1879
War of the Pacific
Daza orders action against a Chilean company as the Pacific conflict escalates.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Antofagasta in Bolivia. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Daza orders action against a Chilean company as the Pacific conflict escalates.
Chilean forces occupy Antofagasta after Bolivia attempts to enforce a nitrate tax
Provenance
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