1949_in_Chile Knowpia

Decades:	1920s; 1930s; 1940s; 1950s; 1960s;
See also:	Other events of 1949; Timeline of Chilean history;

The following lists events that happened during 1949 in Chile.

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14 January - The law granting Chilean women the right to vote in parliamentary and presidential elections is published.

5 February - Chilean Army Captain Alberto Larraguibel breaks the high Jump world record with his horse Huaso, overcoming an obstacle of 2.47 meters.

19 April - In the Araucania Region, an earthquake measuring 7.3 degrees on the Richter scale mainly affected the cities of Angol, Temuco and Los Angeles , leaving 35 dead, 155 injured and 2,065 homeless.

15 July – Chile dismisses two consuls in New York City because of alleged Communist ties.^[1]
16 July – Chile disenfranchises female Communist voters.^[2]

6 August - Condorito is published for the first time in Okey magazine.
16 August And 17 August - Demonstrations are held in Santiago due to the rise in public transport fares, known as the "Chaucha Revolution".

^ "CHILE DISMISSES CONSULS: Two Officials in New York Said to Have Red Ties". New York Times. 16 July 1949. ProQuest 105835301.
^ "Chile Bans Red Women Voters". New York Times. 16 July 1949. ProQuest 105963455.