The War of the Pacific is a…
1876 CE to 1887 CE
The War of the Pacific is a turning point in Bolivian history.
Bolivian politicians are able to rally Bolivians by blaming the war on Chilean aggression.
Bolivian writers are convinced that Chile's victory will help Bolivia to overcome its backwardness because the defeat strengthens the "national soul."
Even today, Bolivia has not relinquished the hope of regaining an outlet to the Pacific Ocean.