In 2010 Chile celebrated 200 years of independence an all Chilean hoped that this was a great year. The government had many projects in process of construction such as new cultural centers, museums, remodeling of some cities, etc. with which would do a great celebration and everybody looked forward because obviously only celebrate 200 years once. But nobody imagined that Chile’s bicentennial year would be full of very difficult times and situations too which often make us forget that this was a year of celebration.
In February when we all were preparing to return to work, at the university or school, suddenly we were shaked for an earthquake of 8.8 and a tsunami. This was the worst natural disaster experienced in Chile since 1960. There were many areas in the country affected by the earthquake in where many people died and many lost their homes. Everyone in the country were very sad and they had no desire to celebrate the bicentennial now. The government should worry about the country's reconstruction and many countries around the world sent aid to collaborate with Chile.
Some months after, when people are slowly recovering from the disaster, another unfortunate event occurred. August 5 there was a collapse in the mine San José in the city of Copiapó, 33 miners were trapped in it. The country was devastated again because people believed that the miners were dead. Inmediately started the rescue work and all had great faith that everything would be fine. Then, 70 days after this happened, the 33 miners were rescued alive and the whole country was happy about it. The event got back to the world and this was the largest mine rescue in the history.
Maybe this was not a typical year of bicentennial, but happened many good events too such as Chile´s participation in world cup, the celebration of national holidays, etc. Chile no forgets the events occurred in this year and everyone knows that these events brought us together more as a country too. Finally Chile celebrated the bicentennial year and although the celebration was not as had been thought at the beginning of the year, we can say that the Chile's bicentennial year will always remember him.
In February when we all were preparing to return to work, at the university or school, suddenly we were shaked for an earthquake of 8.8 and a tsunami. This was the worst natural disaster experienced in Chile since 1960. There were many areas in the country affected by the earthquake in where many people died and many lost their homes. Everyone in the country were very sad and they had no desire to celebrate the bicentennial now. The government should worry about the country's reconstruction and many countries around the world sent aid to collaborate with Chile.
Some months after, when people are slowly recovering from the disaster, another unfortunate event occurred. August 5 there was a collapse in the mine San José in the city of Copiapó, 33 miners were trapped in it. The country was devastated again because people believed that the miners were dead. Inmediately started the rescue work and all had great faith that everything would be fine. Then, 70 days after this happened, the 33 miners were rescued alive and the whole country was happy about it. The event got back to the world and this was the largest mine rescue in the history.
Maybe this was not a typical year of bicentennial, but happened many good events too such as Chile´s participation in world cup, the celebration of national holidays, etc. Chile no forgets the events occurred in this year and everyone knows that these events brought us together more as a country too. Finally Chile celebrated the bicentennial year and although the celebration was not as had been thought at the beginning of the year, we can say that the Chile's bicentennial year will always remember him.
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