1951 in Chile

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See also:	Other events of 1951 Timeline of Chilean history

The following lists events that happened during 1951 in Chile.

Incumbents

• President of Chile: Gabriel González Videla

Events

January

• 16 January - The United States allocates $231,000 in Point Four funds for education projects in Chile. ^[1]
• 18 January - 6,000 Chilean bakery, railroad and racetrack workers begin strikes. ^[2]

February

• 14 February - 7,000 workers in Antofagasta strike in a demand for higher wages. ^[3]
• 23 February - The Confederation of Non-Government Employees labor union strikes in solidarity with the Antofagasta workers. The government responds by alerting the military and seizing the bus system. ^[4]

March

• 2 March - The Chilean government places the province of Antofagasta under military control as a result of the strikes. ^[5]
• 18 March - Inez Enriquez Frodden is named as the first Chilean woman Deputy. ^[6]

Births

• 14 January - Cecilia Morel
• 7 March - Juan Machuca
• 21 June - Miguel Ángel Gamboa
• 10 August - Mario Galindo
• 21 August - Eric Goles
• 22 September - Aldo Polanco
• 29 September - Michelle Bachelet
• 7 November - Guillermo Encina
• 10 November - Enzo Escobar

Deaths

• date unknown - Ignacio Urrutia Manzano

References

1. ↑ "U.S. Sets Aid Fund for Chile". New York Times. 17 January 1951. 
2. ↑ "6,000 on Strike in Chile". New York Times. 19 January 1951. 
3. ↑ "Strike Paralyzes Chilean City". New York Times. 15 February 1951. 
4. ↑ "STRIKES SPREAD IN CHILE: Government Alerts Troops-- Shots Fired in Santiago". New York Times. 24 February 1951. 
5. ↑ "Chilean Province Ruled by Army". New York Times. 3 March 1951. 
6. ↑ "Chileans Name Woman Deputy". New York Times. 19 March 1951.