'''Chile''' is a country in the Southern Cone of South America, which borders Argentina, Boliva, and Peru. C
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'''Chile''' is a country in the Southern Cone of South America, which borders Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.
==History of Chile==
==History of Chile==
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Chile was originally inhabited by Native American tribes. During the Spanish conquest of South America, racial intermarriage produced the now-dominant "mestizo" ethnicity. Most Chileans are of mixed racial backgrounds.
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Chile was originally inhabited by Native Americans, primarily of the Mapuche tribe.. During the Spanish conquest of South America, racial intermarriage produced the now-dominant "mestizo" ethnicity. Most Chileans are of mixed racial backgrounds.
Chile gained its independence from Spain in 1810, under Simon Bolivar.
Chile gained its independence from Spain in 1810, under Simon Bolivar.