Chile

The region that now is called the Republic of Chile (República de Chile) was once inhabited by the indigenous Mapuche people. Despite incursions into their territory by the Incas in the late 15th century, the Mapuche successfully defended their land which was never incorporated into the Incan Empire. Spain, however, seeking sources of precious metals, began a long military campaign to bring the region under its control. Although declared a part of the Spanish Empire as early as 1541, the Mapuche launched numerous insurrections lasting as late as 1655.

Chilean Camouflage Patterns

• Chilean green frog (rana verda) - also called "mountain pattern". Used around 1970-1980.

• Chilean woodland pattern. A locally produced copy of the US m81 Woodland pattern. Used 1980s to present.

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