Treaty of Peace and Friendship (1904)

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Treaty of Peace and Friendship (1904)

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1904 treaty defining the border between Chile and Bolivia after the War of the Pacific.

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Origins & Early Life

The Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1904 between Chile and Bolivia was signed in Santiago de Chile on 20 October 1904, to delineate the boundary through 96 specified points between Cerro Zapaleri and Cerro Chipe and to regulate the relations between the two countries 20 years after the end of the War of the Pacific. The Bolivia–Chile boundary is about 861 kilometres (535 mi) long and is demarcated by pillars in the Andes.

Career & Major Achievements

Most of the boundary consists of straight lines between high mountain peaks. From the Argentina–Bolivia–Chile tripoint of Cerro Zapaleri, it extends northward through more than five degrees of latitude to the Peru–Bolivia–Chile tripoint at 17° 29' 55.0" S. latitude and 69° 28' 28.8" W. longitude.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

When Bolivia became independent from Spain on 6 August 1825, it took possession of the territories that corresponded to its colonial administration in accordance with the uti possidetis juris of 1810. Bolivia claimed the maritime territory westward from the Andes to the Pacific Ocean between the Río Salado on the south and the Río Loa on the north, which included part of the Atacama Desert.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1825: 1825 Milestone — When Bolivia became independent from Spain on 6 August 1825, it took possession of the territories that corresponded to its colonial administration in accordance with the uti possidetis juris of 1810.
2. 1904: 1904 Milestone — The Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1904 between Chile and Bolivia was signed in Santiago de Chile on 20 October 1904, to delineate the boundary through 96 specified points between Cerro Zapaleri and Cerro Chipe and to regulate the relations between the two countries 20 years after the end of the War of the Pacific.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Treaty of Peace and Friendship (1904)

True or False: “True or false: The 1904 treaty solely focused on regulating trade routes and did not address the physical demarcation of the Andes border.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The treaty was highly detailed, specifically delineating the boundary through 96 specified points and establishing physical markers (pillars) along the Andes.

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