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Which Chilean writers won the Nobel Prize in Literature?

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Two Chilean poets have been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature:

Gabriela Mistral: She received the prize in 1945, becoming the first Latin American author to be honored with this award.12
Pablo Neruda: He was awarded the prize in 1971 for his significant contributions to poetry.314