1951 in Chile

The following lists events that happened during 1951 in Chile.

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Decades:
  • 1930s
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
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Incumbents

Events

January
  • 16 January – The United States allocates $231,000 in Point Four funds for education projects in Chile.[1]
  • 18 January – 6,000 Chilean bakery, railroad and racetrack workers begin strikes.[2]

February
  • 14 February – 7,000 workers in Antofagasta strike in a demand for higher wages.[3]
  • 23 February – The Confederation of Non-Government Employees labor union strikes in solidarity with the Antofagasta workers. The government responds by alerting the military and seizing the bus system.[4]

March
  • 2 March – The Chilean government places the province of Antofagasta under military control as a result of the strikes.[5]
  • 18 March – Inez Enriquez Frodden is named as the first Chilean woman Deputy.[6]

Births

Deaths

References
  1. "U.S. Sets Aid Fund for Chile". New York Times. 17 January 1951. ProQuest 112026776.
  2. "6,000 on Strike in Chile". New York Times. 19 January 1951. ProQuest 112003892.
  3. "Strike Paralyzes Chilean City". New York Times. 15 February 1951. ProQuest 111847455.
  4. "STRIKES SPREAD IN CHILE: Government Alerts Troops-- Shots Fired in Santiago". New York Times. 24 February 1951. ProQuest 111827642.
  5. "Chilean Province Ruled by Army". New York Times. 3 March 1951. ProQuest 111826230.
  6. "Chileans Name Woman Deputy". New York Times. 19 March 1951. ProQuest 111812806.
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