During the Chilean Civil War, the American government supported the forces of President Jose Manuel Balmaceda, causing troubled relations between the United States and the victorious congressionalist side; but just before the end of the Chilean Civil War, the United States sent USS Charleston to force the Chilean congressional cargo ship Itata to return to San Diego.
During the Chilean Civil War, the American government supported the forces of President Jose Manuel Balmaceda, causing troubled relations between the United States and the victorious congressionalist side; but just before the end of the Chilean Civil War, the United States sent USS Charleston to force the Chilean congressional cargo ship Itata to return to San Diego.