1851 Chilean revolution
Failed attempt to overthrow Chile's government / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Revolution of 1851 (or Civil War of 1851) was an attempt by Chilean liberals to overthrow the conservative government of president Manuel Montt and repeal the Chilean Constitution of 1833.[3] After various battles and sieges, by late December 1851 government forces had subdued the revolutionaries.
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2,000[1] to 4,000 men[2] |
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