History of Chile within the Spanish Empire of the Captaincy General of Chile. The struggle for independence was a war within the upper class, although the majority of troops on both sides consisted of conscripted mestizos and Native Americans. The beginning of the Independence movement is traditionally dated as September 18, 1810 when a national junta was established to govern Chile in the name of the deposed king Ferdinand VII. Depending on what terms one uses to define the end, the movement extended until 1821 (when the Spanish were expelled from mainland Chile) or 1826 (when the last Spanish troops surrendered and Chiloé
I Love Chile News I Love Chile News I Love Chile (aka ILC) is a national multimedia company operating in Santiago de Chile. All news stories are about Chile or Chileans abroad. I Love Chile publishes all their services in English. The ILC online magazine vies with The Santiago Times being the leader of English language media in Chile. ILC provides its news for free across Chile and can be found in kiosks, hotels and at many airports throughout the nation. I Love Chile was founded in 2007 as Santiago Radio (English language station) by Daniel H. Brewington. Today, the international team is spread