Treaty of Ancón
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The Treaty of Ancón was a peace treaty signed between Chile and Peru on October 20, 1883, ending the War of the Pacific (1879-1883). This conflict arose from a dispute over the nitrate-rich Atacama Desert, then part of Peru and Bolivia. Chile's superior military strength led to its victory.
Under the treaty, Peru ceded the province of Tarapacá to Chile and agreed to a 10-year Chilean administration of the provinces of Tacna and Arica, with a future plebiscite to decide their final status. This territorial transfer significantly impacted the region's resources and national boundaries. The dispute over Tacna and Arica continued for decades until a 1929 agreement, mediated by the United States, granted Arica to Chile and Tacna back to Peru.
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War of the Pacific…Peru and Chile signed the Treaty of Ancón, by which Tarapacá province was ceded to the latter.
Read More…Peru and Chile signed the Treaty of Ancón, by which Tarapacá province was ceded to the latter.
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PeruThe War of the Pacific (1879–83)…to the terms of the Treaty of Ancón (October 20, 1883), Peru turned over to Chile full possession of the province of Tarapacá and the administration for 10 years of the provinces of Tacna and Arica, after which a plebiscite was to determine their future sovereignty.
Read More…to the terms of the Treaty of Ancón (October 20, 1883), Peru turned over to Chile full possession of the province of Tarapacá and the administration for 10 years of the provinces of Tacna and Arica, after which a plebiscite was to determine their future sovereignty.
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