Question

During an 1891 civil war in this country, the steamship company CSAV brought a case against the US, claiming that the Itata was wrongly detained. British settlers mutinied against David Cheap off this country’s coast, as recounted in David Grann’s book The Wager. This country’s navy under Jorge Beauchef led an expedition that was defeated at the Battle of Mocopulli. Two American sailors were stabbed in front of the “True Blue Saloon” in this country, triggering (10[1])the Baltimore crisis. In a war with a northern neighbor, this country’s Esmeralda sank at the Battle of Iquique (“ee-KEE-kay”). After (-5[1])the Battle of Chacabuco, this country’s general Bernardo O’Higgins laid the foundations for its modern Navy. For 10 points, name this country whose navy defended seaports like Valparaíso. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Chile [or Republic of Chile; or República de Chile]
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