Anti-Chilean sentiment

[citation needed] Anti-Chilean sentiment in Argentina can be blamed on the historical and ongoing border disputes in the Patagonia region.

[citation needed] In addition, the events that occurred during the Beagle conflict in 1978 resulted in many anti-Chilean speeches and rhetoric in the Argentine media.

[citation needed] Argentine General Luciano Benjamin Menendez was a leading advocate for war during the conflict and was known[by whom?]

[citation needed]Ironically, Peruvian and Bolivian citizens constitute the bigger immigrant groups in Chile[4] Outside of South America during the California Gold Rush, Chileans experienced a high degree of anti-Chilean sentiment by United States miners.

The term roto was first applied to Spanish conquerors in Chile, who were badly dressed and preferred military strength over intellect.

An example of expressions of Bolivian irredentism over territorial losses in the War of the Pacific (1879–1884). In the mural it is written; "What once was ours, will be ours once again", and "Hold fast rotos (Chileans), for here come the Colorados of Bolivia"