Chile

More than a dozen millennia ago, humans formed settlements in the land we now call Chile. Spaniards arrived in the 16th-century only to conquer the descendants of the original settlers. Within 250 years, most of Chile's population consisted of mestizos--descendants of Spanish colonists and indigenous peoples. These people rebelled against Spain, and in 1818, formed an independent Republic of Chile. This book thoroughly describes Chile's tumultuous past and hope-filled future. Carefully researched primary source images, including maps, important manuscripts, art, architecture, industry, and more, bring to life the people, the trauma, and the joys that are Chile.