There have been many tides and turns in the history of Chile in the 19th and 20th century. The colonies were poor, but worked hard to form nations. However, while there were good leaders who came into power, there were also various tyrants who sought to be dictators. A visit to Spanish language school in […]

The Chilean War of Independence is an important milestone in the country’s history. Of course, there was a larger Spanish American independence movement going on at the time. Some inhabitants in Chile were independentists and others were called royalists. A civil war between these two groups finally resulted. The pro-independence people wanted to have independence […]

When you attend Spanish school in Santiago, you will see a modern country full of conveniences and a great deal of technology. However, of course, this was not always the case. Chile has an extensive history full of tumultuous changes. One interesting period to examine before you arrive to study Spanish in Chile is the […]

History of Chile Part 1A Companion for Your Spanish Course: History of Chile Part 1 of 4 Early indigenous people are divided into different groups- there were the northern people, the Araucanian culture, and the Patagonian culture. The Northern people had much in common with pre-Incan civilization. The Araucanian were the largest group in Chile […]

Companion for Your Spanish Course: History of Chile Part 1 of 4 Chile is a beautiful country with a fascinating history. When you learn Spanish in Santiago, you will have the opportunity to visit many historical sites and expose yourself to a variety of relics housed at museums. Since Chile was populated in about 12000 […]