The Pope drew a line dividing the colonized world between Spain and Portugal. Chile fell on the Spanish side, as did most of North and South America, while Brazil, Africa, and Asia fell on the Portuguese side. Spain and Portugal never agreed on exactly where the line was, and the line was never surveyed; in addition, other colonizing countries got in on the act. So the Papal Line of Demarcation wasn't strictly followed, but we still have remnants of it in that most of South America speaks Spanish except Brazil, which speaks Portuguese.
2007-03-17 10:59:46
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answered by Joni DaNerd 6
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In the same way it became English in the USA, and Englaish and French in Canada. The Spanish Conqistadores took over Chile, along with the rest of South America, with the exception of Brasil. And of course the native languages didn't count any more. For instance, in Canada, Cree is not an official language.
2007-03-17 17:58:39
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answered by Mr Ed 7
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The conquest of Chile began in earnest in 1540 and was carried out by Pedro de Valdivia, one of Francisco Pizarro's lieutenants, who founded the city of Santiago on February 12, 1541.That´s how Chile got spanish as their official language.
2007-03-17 18:04:01
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answered by Max Emmanuel D 3
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The Spanish killed all the natives!!
2007-03-17 17:58:37
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answered by Anonymous
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