Othniel
June 4th, 2005, 04:15 AM
Ok, I'm gathering information in which to gauge my repsoniblities to the fallen nation. Whose going to help?
From the Nations thread:
Republic of Chile
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Republic of Chile
Leaders- Main People: President Joaquin Lavin (Conservative), Opposition leader Michelle Bachelette (Center-Left)
Population: 37,000,000
History: The history of this Republic of Chile goes the same as in OTL until the Pacific War (1879-83). During this time, Chile spread its power northward, capturing the provinces of Antofagasta, Tarapaca, and Atacama. However, the leaders in Santiago made a quicker peace with Peru, realizing it was impossible to capture the whole country, and retreating from Lima to its present OTL borders, except for Bolivia being given a small strip of land on the coast and rail access to it to prevent a future war. Without the losses implied by the semi-guerrilla war of Peru against the Chilean occupiers, Chile was able to send troops southwards to reclaim the Patagonia, which the argentines had been chipping away at since the 1840's. The Argentines refuse to compromise, and war looms ahead. The war starts in late 1884. The now veteran Chilean army, supported by the increased money from trade due to the saltpeter producing regions of the North, inflict several humiliating losses on the larger Argentine army. However, soon a stalemate develops, and peace is made by the treaty of Ushuaia on august 13th, 1885. Chile manages to hold on to an atlantic coast, although it is much reduced. It also gets the entire Tierra del Fuego.
From then on, Chile becomes a wealthy, powerful country. It claims easter island, and economic growth is even greater than in OTL, due to the ability to export through the Atlantic, in puerto santa cruz. The civil war against President Balmaceda in 1891 is won by presidential forces, due to the increased public support because of the stronger economy, and Balmaceda's decision to strengthen democracy instead of establishing a dictatorship. The quicker war stopped the atrocities comitted by Balmaceda and the liberal government introduced more democratic reforms, which further boosted economic growth, international investment, and industrial growth. By 1900, Chile was considered an important power, and a growing leader in Latin America.
WWI saw the international importance of Chile increase, since the warring nations required more saltpeter. Chile supported the Allies, and on 1917 sent a small expeditionary force to fight in France, as well as some of its modern navy to aid britain, after U-Boat attacks on saltpeter shiping.The war also saw a great increase in European immigration, which further boosted population and modernization. During the 1920's, Chile saw a period of unprecedented prosperity, and the election of both a conservative president and congress. The government placed a laizes -faire policy, and local industry boomed, even with the collapse of the saltpeter industry due to synthetic saltpeter.
The Wall Street Crash affected Chile greatly, and caused a coup against the conservative government in 1932. The new liberal coalition introduced a "new deal" program, although the conservative elements stopped the marxists from gaining too much power. In 1935 the collapse of the Bolivian government meant that Chilean troops moved in to restore order, as this could be catastrophic for northern stability. Peru complained about this, and declared war on april 15th, 1935. The war was quickly won by the modern Chilean army. Chilean aircraft bombarded Lima, and the navy destroyed 5 Peruvian destroyers. A land invasion began on the 18th, and 3 weeks later had captured Lima. the treaty of Sucre made the entire south of Bolivia up to the deparment of santa cruz an occupation zone, whose fate would be decided by a plebicite, control of the Natural Gas wells, the control of Peruvian Arequipe to Chile, and established a new Bolivian Republic, which finally began to prosper with Chilean aid. The plebisite was won in favor of Chile, due to the increased economic aid which the southern bolivians were grateful for. By 1939, Chile was ruled by a left wing coalition, the opposition were the remaining conservative elements. In 1939, WWII began. The American front put Chile against fascist Argentina and the Second Confederation of Peru and Bolivia, founded in 1937 and bitter from defeat in 1935. Chilean forces, although better equiped and with USA aid, were outnumbered and soon began to lose ground. Axis forces would capture Sucre, Antofagasta, Puerto Santa Cruz, and Punta Arenas before Brazil entered in 1942 to turn the tide. After 1944, the navy was sent to the Pacific to aid America against the Japanese. War's end in early 1946 with the atomic bombs dropped in Hiroshima and Cordoba, Argentina, gained Chile some territory from Argentina. In 1952, the Chinese civil war ended with nationalist victory. During the 50's and 60's, Chile enjoyed good economic growth and renewed immigration from Peru, Argentina, and a shattered Europe. The 70's brought Communist revolutions to Argentina, and military coups in most latin american countries. Chile remained stable, and the election 1970 was won by center left candidate Salvador Allende, the first leftist government since 1910 (better economy discouraged him joining Communist party). In 1982 Chile would become a nuclear power as its government insisted on greater protection against the radical neighbors. This raised some objections from the USSR, but little from the USA, as it was glad to have another nuclear armed ally. The restoration of democracy in latin america and collapse of the USSR in 1989 saw the begging of a decade of renewed economic boom. The election of 2000 would be won by Joaquin Lavin. By 2004 the threat of war is again in the world due to Nationalist China's dispute with the USA over the USA's invasion of Kazakhstan to fight terrorists. Economic collapse and coups in Brazil and Argentina in 2003 has Chile preparing for possible preemptive strikes.
Military:
Army- Over 700,000 combat ready troops, and with conscription has a trained reserve of 4,000,000. Over 700 Abraham tanks.
Navy- 25 Capital ships, 3 Aircraft Carriers (O'Higgins, Prat, Balmaceda), 42 smaller ships.
Air Force- The FACH has just gone through a modernization process. It has 35 F-16's, 20 Harriers, and 75 older aircraft (including 30 chilean made P-120 Condors) , as well as 40 Black Hawks.
Chile is a nuclear power and has 10 nuclear warheads, although only a few ICBM's.
Economic- It has the GDP of a developed country, and its main exports are manufactured cars, copper, saltpeter, fruits, natural gas, and other manufactured products. It also exports a few military weaponry.
Other Info-
From the Nations thread:
Republic of Chile
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Republic of Chile
Leaders- Main People: President Joaquin Lavin (Conservative), Opposition leader Michelle Bachelette (Center-Left)
Population: 37,000,000
History: The history of this Republic of Chile goes the same as in OTL until the Pacific War (1879-83). During this time, Chile spread its power northward, capturing the provinces of Antofagasta, Tarapaca, and Atacama. However, the leaders in Santiago made a quicker peace with Peru, realizing it was impossible to capture the whole country, and retreating from Lima to its present OTL borders, except for Bolivia being given a small strip of land on the coast and rail access to it to prevent a future war. Without the losses implied by the semi-guerrilla war of Peru against the Chilean occupiers, Chile was able to send troops southwards to reclaim the Patagonia, which the argentines had been chipping away at since the 1840's. The Argentines refuse to compromise, and war looms ahead. The war starts in late 1884. The now veteran Chilean army, supported by the increased money from trade due to the saltpeter producing regions of the North, inflict several humiliating losses on the larger Argentine army. However, soon a stalemate develops, and peace is made by the treaty of Ushuaia on august 13th, 1885. Chile manages to hold on to an atlantic coast, although it is much reduced. It also gets the entire Tierra del Fuego.
From then on, Chile becomes a wealthy, powerful country. It claims easter island, and economic growth is even greater than in OTL, due to the ability to export through the Atlantic, in puerto santa cruz. The civil war against President Balmaceda in 1891 is won by presidential forces, due to the increased public support because of the stronger economy, and Balmaceda's decision to strengthen democracy instead of establishing a dictatorship. The quicker war stopped the atrocities comitted by Balmaceda and the liberal government introduced more democratic reforms, which further boosted economic growth, international investment, and industrial growth. By 1900, Chile was considered an important power, and a growing leader in Latin America.
WWI saw the international importance of Chile increase, since the warring nations required more saltpeter. Chile supported the Allies, and on 1917 sent a small expeditionary force to fight in France, as well as some of its modern navy to aid britain, after U-Boat attacks on saltpeter shiping.The war also saw a great increase in European immigration, which further boosted population and modernization. During the 1920's, Chile saw a period of unprecedented prosperity, and the election of both a conservative president and congress. The government placed a laizes -faire policy, and local industry boomed, even with the collapse of the saltpeter industry due to synthetic saltpeter.
The Wall Street Crash affected Chile greatly, and caused a coup against the conservative government in 1932. The new liberal coalition introduced a "new deal" program, although the conservative elements stopped the marxists from gaining too much power. In 1935 the collapse of the Bolivian government meant that Chilean troops moved in to restore order, as this could be catastrophic for northern stability. Peru complained about this, and declared war on april 15th, 1935. The war was quickly won by the modern Chilean army. Chilean aircraft bombarded Lima, and the navy destroyed 5 Peruvian destroyers. A land invasion began on the 18th, and 3 weeks later had captured Lima. the treaty of Sucre made the entire south of Bolivia up to the deparment of santa cruz an occupation zone, whose fate would be decided by a plebicite, control of the Natural Gas wells, the control of Peruvian Arequipe to Chile, and established a new Bolivian Republic, which finally began to prosper with Chilean aid. The plebisite was won in favor of Chile, due to the increased economic aid which the southern bolivians were grateful for. By 1939, Chile was ruled by a left wing coalition, the opposition were the remaining conservative elements. In 1939, WWII began. The American front put Chile against fascist Argentina and the Second Confederation of Peru and Bolivia, founded in 1937 and bitter from defeat in 1935. Chilean forces, although better equiped and with USA aid, were outnumbered and soon began to lose ground. Axis forces would capture Sucre, Antofagasta, Puerto Santa Cruz, and Punta Arenas before Brazil entered in 1942 to turn the tide. After 1944, the navy was sent to the Pacific to aid America against the Japanese. War's end in early 1946 with the atomic bombs dropped in Hiroshima and Cordoba, Argentina, gained Chile some territory from Argentina. In 1952, the Chinese civil war ended with nationalist victory. During the 50's and 60's, Chile enjoyed good economic growth and renewed immigration from Peru, Argentina, and a shattered Europe. The 70's brought Communist revolutions to Argentina, and military coups in most latin american countries. Chile remained stable, and the election 1970 was won by center left candidate Salvador Allende, the first leftist government since 1910 (better economy discouraged him joining Communist party). In 1982 Chile would become a nuclear power as its government insisted on greater protection against the radical neighbors. This raised some objections from the USSR, but little from the USA, as it was glad to have another nuclear armed ally. The restoration of democracy in latin america and collapse of the USSR in 1989 saw the begging of a decade of renewed economic boom. The election of 2000 would be won by Joaquin Lavin. By 2004 the threat of war is again in the world due to Nationalist China's dispute with the USA over the USA's invasion of Kazakhstan to fight terrorists. Economic collapse and coups in Brazil and Argentina in 2003 has Chile preparing for possible preemptive strikes.
Military:
Army- Over 700,000 combat ready troops, and with conscription has a trained reserve of 4,000,000. Over 700 Abraham tanks.
Navy- 25 Capital ships, 3 Aircraft Carriers (O'Higgins, Prat, Balmaceda), 42 smaller ships.
Air Force- The FACH has just gone through a modernization process. It has 35 F-16's, 20 Harriers, and 75 older aircraft (including 30 chilean made P-120 Condors) , as well as 40 Black Hawks.
Chile is a nuclear power and has 10 nuclear warheads, although only a few ICBM's.
Economic- It has the GDP of a developed country, and its main exports are manufactured cars, copper, saltpeter, fruits, natural gas, and other manufactured products. It also exports a few military weaponry.
Other Info-