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Events on Monday 17 January 1881 1
1881Chilean forces occupy LimaWar of the Pacific reaches the Peruvian capitalChilean troops entered and occupied Lima after defeating Peruvian defenders at the battles of Chorrillos and Miraflores. The occupation lasted for the remainder of the War of the Pacific. Peru's government was forced into the interior, and the war ultimately cost Peru and Bolivia significant territory.