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The "National Anthem of Chile" (Spanish: Himno Nacional de Chile, pronounced [ˈimno nasjoˈnal de ˈtʃile]), also known as "Canción Nacional" ([kanˈsjon nasjoˈnal]; transl. "National Song") or by its incipit " Puro, Chile, es tu cielo azulado" ('How pure, Chile, is your blue sky'), was adopted in 1828. It has a history of two lyrics and ...
A Chilean Marine aiming the HK33A2 during training alongside U.S. Marines. The Marine Corps was born with the establishment of the first armed forces of an independent Chile: the Corps was founded by Don Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme on June 16, 1818, through a Supreme Decree. However, the predecessor of the Marine Corps in Chilean history may be ...
The Servicio Hidrográfico y Oceanográfico de la Armada de Chile (SHOA, Spanish for Hydrological and Oceanographic Service of the Chilean Navy) is an agency of the Chilean Navy managing situations dealing with hydrology and oceanography including tides and tsunamis. SHOA is also the official Chilean government timekeeper.
This article lists the commanders-in-chief of the Chilean Navy. The Chilean Navy ( Spanish: Armada de Chile) is the naval force of Chile. The Chilean Navy dates back to 1817. The current Commander-in-Chief is Admiral Juan Andrés de la Maza Larrain. He was appointed by former President Sebastian Piñera on 18 June 2021.
The parade in 2014. For more than a century the Military Parade of Chile or Great Military Parade of Chile (Spanish: Gran Parada Militar de Chile or Parada Militar de Chile) has been a tradition within the Independence Day holidays in Chile. [1] It is held in Santiago, Chile 's O'Higgins Park on September 19 yearly in honor of the Glories of ...
Carlos Condell was born August 14, 1843, in Valparaíso, Chile. His father was the Scottish merchant marine Federico Condell, and his mother was the Peruvian aristocrat Lady Manuela De la Haza. His uncles were Diego and Antonio de la Haza, both rear admirals of the Peruvian Navy. Therefore, he had several cousins who were Peruvian naval officers.
Chilean Armed Forces. The Chilean Armed Forces ( Spanish: Fuerzas Armadas de Chile) is the unified military organization comprising the Chilean Army, Air Force, and Navy. The President of Chile is the commander-in-chief of the military, and formulates policy through the Minister of Defence. In recent years and after several major reequipment ...
Activities. The celebration of Fiestas Patrias is an expression of Chilean culture. Traditional activities associated with the Dieciocho include Chilean rodeo, dancing the cueca, going to fondas, and barbecue. [4] Officially, activities on September eighteen are centered on a religious celebration "Te Deum Ecuménico de Fiestas Patrias". [5]