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1940 in Chile

Explore 2 historical events and records for Chile in 1940.

Historical records for Chile in 1940

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November

Chilean Antarctic Territory

Aguirre Cerda, Pedro · Santiago · President of Chile · Government / Government of Chile

Defines the claimed boundaries of the Chilean Antarctic Territory by presidential decree.

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Industrial Development Programme

Aguirre Cerda, Pedro · Santiago · President of Chile · Government / Government of Chile

President Pedro Aguirre Cerda promoted state-backed industrial development alongside post-earthquake reconstruction. His government treated public investment and technical capacity as tools for economic modernization.

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