Which country permanently won significant amounts of territory in the War of the Pacific at the expensive of the others?

War of the Pacific, Spanish Guerra del Pacífico, (1879–83), conflict involving Chile, Bolivia, and Peru, which resulted in Chilean annexation of valuable disputed territory on the Pacific coast.

What country gained the most economically and politically from the War of the Pacific?

As the victor and possessor of a new coastal territory following the War of the Pacific, Chile benefited by gaining a lucrative territory with significant mineral income. The national treasury grew by 900\% between 1879 and 1902 because of taxes coming from the newly-acquired lands.

Why did Bolivia lose so much territory?

Bolivia lost the area after La Guerra del Pacifico, or War of the Pacific in the late 1800s when Chile, Peru and Bolivia fought bitterly over mineral rights there. In 1904, a peace treaty was signed and Bolivia lost the coastal territory, becoming officially landlocked.

How did Chile defeat Peru and Bolivia?

Chile declared war on both Peru and Bolivia (April 5, 1879). Chile easily occupied the Bolivian coastal region (Antofagasta province) and then took the offensive against more powerful Peru. Naval victories at Iquique (May 21, 1879) and Angamos (Oct. 8, 1879) enabled Chile to control the sea approaches to Peru.

How did the War of the Pacific start?

War of the Pacific. When Bolivia threatened to confiscate the company’s property, Chilean armed forces occupied the port city of Antofagasta on Feb. 14, 1879. Bolivia then declared war on Chile and called upon Peru for help. Chile declared war on both Peru and Bolivia (April 5, 1879).

How did the War of the Pacific affect Bolivia?

Map showing changes of territory caused by the War of the Pacific. Earlier maps (1879) show different lines of the border between Bolivia-Peru and Bolivia-Argentina. Bolivia becomes a landlocked country. Litoral Department (Antofagasta) ceded by Bolivia to Chile in 1904. Tarapacá Department ceded by Peru to Chile in 1884.

Why did Peru sign the Treaty of Tordesillas with Chile?

Peruvian historian Basadre states that one of Peru’s reasons for signing the treaty was to impede a Chile-Bolivia alliance against Peru that would have given to Bolivia the region of Arica (the vast majority of Bolivian commerce went through Peruvian ports of Arica before the war) and transferred Antofagasta to Chile.

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