Civil war in Chile

Vittorio · Oct 16, 2012

In 1891, near Valparaiso (Chile) there was a battle where 20.000 soldiers fought, one side was in favor of the Congress, the other side was in favour of the Government. It was a civil war ! About 2.000 people died in that battle.
I had the chance to visit quickly the place of battle, I found a few bullets and bomb fragments in less than one hour. Definitively I have to go back for a more extensive search !

grinsebring · Oct 16, 2012

interesting Vittorio

Chilean civil war. The overthrow of Balmaceda. Not a popular politician at the time. Commited suicide to avoid a trial.
Keep us up to date with any more finds from the area, and welcome to the forum...Gil

boxing63 · Oct 16, 2012

Welcome to the forum, WTG on your finds very nice hunt... :cool:

Sonny b · Oct 16, 2012

Very cool hunt! I had a chance to visit Valparaiso back in 1980 when I was in the Navy. I think I was even on the front page of your newspaper with my rifle and bayonet marching in an honor guard at a wreath laying ceremony for your fallin soldiers. I love your city. Congrats on digging your history. HH

zeemang · Oct 16, 2012

Cool finds! You're in a really nice area to detect there....

Vittorio · Oct 19, 2012

Thank you all for your welcome words....I hope I can upload more pictures of new findings soon !....

Rammjäger · Oct 20, 2012

Vittorio,
Congratulations my friend,south american brother!.
I am glad to see the relics you found from the civil war .
Please,post more pics from your future digs.
I will fly to Uruguay in december .I will visit near the brasilian border
a battlefield from our civil war in Uruguay 1904.
HH
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