Earthquake Emergency
Declares emergency measures after a major earthquake and tsunami strike central and southern Chile.
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2010 in Chile
Explore 7 historical events and records for Chile in 2010.
Historical records for Chile in 2010
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February
March
President of Chile
Takes office as President of Chile for his first constitutional term.
October
Rescue of Thirty-Three Miners
Oversees the rescue of thirty-three miners trapped underground for sixty-nine days.
Other events (month unknown)
First Senior World Cup Appearance
Sánchez featured for Chile at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, playing in an attack-minded side that reached the round of sixteen before losing to Brazil.
Island Beneath the Sea English Edition
The English publication of Island Beneath the Sea broadened the novel's international circulation.
Memory Museum Inauguration
President Michelle Bachelet inaugurated the Museum of Memory and Human Rights in January 2010. Its exhibitions preserved testimony and documentation of repression under military rule.
UN Women Leadership Selection
Michelle Bachelet was selected as the inaugural executive director of UN Women. The new United Nations organization consolidated international work on gender equality.
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