Chilean society has preserved the essence of…
December 1873 CE
Chilean society has preserved the essence of the stratified colonial social structure, which is greatly influenced by family politics and the Roman Catholic Church.
A strong presidency eventually has emerged, but wealthy landowners remain powerful.
The church influence starts to diminish slightly in the 1870s with the passing of several laws that take some old roles of the church into the State's hands, such as the registry of births and marriages.