Why was Chile so op in the Spanish American war?

Because the Esmeralda could have sunk the American navy and single-handedly raised the entire United States without taking a scratch.

The USA even admitted it.

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This thread is made in the name of Allah, the most gracious, the most merciful.

>>2285240
HSHSHA THAT WAS THE PANAMA CRISIS YOUF CUKING NIGGER THERE ARE A HOLE FOUR YEARS BETWEEN THEM HAHAHS ARE UOU SOME KIND OF FUCKING RETARD SHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

t.gsg

>>2285231
'cause they are awesome and their flag is the best along with texas

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_crisis_of_1885

>In response to the American intervention, Chile sent the protected cruiser Esmeralda to Panama City, arriving on April 28.[2] The Esmeralda's captain was ordered to stop by any means an eventual annexation of Panama by the United States.[3] According to a U.S. publication in August 1885, right after the Panama events, "[The Esmeralda] could destroy our whole navy, ship by ship and never be touched once."[2]

>By the time the Chileans had arrived, however, the situation in Panama had been settled. The Americans withdrew from Panama City, to be occupied by the Colombian government on 30 April.[2] Whether or not the Chilean actions affected American decisions is uncertain.

Why I didn't know anything about that?

Chile is awesome.

>>2285481
It seens like in the end they had to submit, though.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_crisis

Still, a small country threatening U.S. hegemony, even for only a decade, is impressive.