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This article repeatedly refers to the earthquake as affecting Peru and Chile, with reference specifically to the modern Chilean regions of Tarapacá and Antofagasta. The infobox, on the other hand, refers to the damage primarily affecting Peru and Bolivia. This is presumably due to border changes resulting from the Atacama border dispute and War of the Pacific.
I've added a section on the earthquake's role in the build-up to the War of the Pacific, which explains the detail. But I believe that the article could do better in avoiding using borders anachronistically. To that end, does anyone know to what extent contemporary Chile (i.e. south of 24°S) was affected by the earthquake and tsunami? The book I've referenced for the WOTP section mentions damage in cities between Antofagasta (which was in Bolivia at the time) and Callao (Peru, then as now), but nothing on the Chilean side of the boder. If there wasn't any, would it not be better to change the lede to: [a] total of 2,541 people died, mainly in Peru and Bolivia, or alternatively, [a] total of 2,541 people died, mainly in what is now Peru and northernmost Chile, to allow for the fact that the borders have changed? Similarly in the Tectonic setting and Damage sections. Pfainuk talk 13:08, 17 July 2011 (UTC)
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This article repeatedly refers to the earthquake as affecting Peru and Chile, with reference specifically to the modern Chilean regions of Tarapacá and Antofagasta. The infobox, on the other hand, refers to the damage primarily affecting Peru and Bolivia. This is presumably due to border changes resulting from the Atacama border dispute and War of the Pacific.
I've added a section on the earthquake's role in the build-up to the War of the Pacific, which explains the detail. But I believe that the article could do better in avoiding using borders anachronistically. To that end, does anyone know to what extent contemporary Chile (i.e. south of 24°S) was affected by the earthquake and tsunami? The book I've referenced for the WOTP section mentions damage in cities between Antofagasta (which was in Bolivia at the time) and Callao (Peru, then as now), but nothing on the Chilean side of the boder. If there wasn't any, would it not be better to change the lede to: [a] total of 2,541 people died, mainly in Peru and Bolivia, or alternatively, [a] total of 2,541 people died, mainly in what is now Peru and northernmost Chile, to allow for the fact that the borders have changed? Similarly in the Tectonic setting and Damage sections. Pfainuk talk 13:08, 17 July 2011 (UTC)
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