83 moments

1. Birth in Santiago

   1949-12-01 · Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

   Miguel Juan Sebastián Piñera Echenique was born in Santiago, beginning the life of the future Chilean president.

2. Childhood move to Belgium

   1950-01-01 · Belgium

   Piñera's family moved to Belgium when he was about one year old during his father's diplomatic career. The source gives a relative date and Belgium rather than a specific municipality; coordinates represent the country.

3. Return to Chile

   1955-01-01 · Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

   Piñera returned to Chile as a child and entered Colegio del Verbo Divino. Santiago is used as the location of Colegio del Verbo Divino.

4. Graduation from Colegio del Verbo Divino

   1967-01-01 · Colegio del Verbo Divino, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

   Piñera completed his secondary education at Colegio del Verbo Divino in Santiago.

5. Graduation from Catholic University

   1971-01-01 · Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

   Piñera graduated in commercial engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and received the Raúl Iver Oxley Prize.

6. University of Chile lecturer

   1971-01-01 · University of Chile, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

   Piñera began his university teaching career and was responsible for Economic Political Theory in the University of Chile's School of Economics.

7. Teaching at Valparaiso Business School

   1972-01-01 · Viña del Mar, Valparaíso Region, Chile

   Piñera taught at the Valparaiso Business School, now Adolfo Ibáñez University, during the early part of his academic career. Viña del Mar is used as the representative location of the institution's principal historical campus.

8. Cabinet announcement

   2010-02-09 · National Historical Museum, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

   President-elect Piñera announced his proposed cabinet at Chile's National Historical Museum before taking office.

9. First inauguration

   2010-03-11 · National Congress of Chile, Valparaíso, Valparaíso Region, Chile

   Piñera was sworn in for his first presidential term in a plenary session of Chile's National Congress.

10. Nuclear Security Summit

    2010-04-01 · Washington, D.C., United States

    Piñera attended the 2010 Nuclear Security Summit and held his first bilateral meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

11. First presidential trip abroad

    2010-04-08 · Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Piñera made his first trip abroad as president, meeting President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner after Chile's earthquake.

12. Meeting Lula da Silva

    2010-04-09 · Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

    Piñera visited Brasília and met Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

13. Mining-crisis visit to Bogotá

    2010-08-01 · Bogotá, Colombia

    Piñera travelled to Bogotá for Juan Manuel Santos's inauguration but curtailed the trip because of the Copiapó mining accident. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

14. California meeting with Schwarzenegger

    2010-09-01 · San Francisco, California, United States

    During his U.S. trip, Piñera met California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The itinerary lists Los Angeles and San Francisco without assigning the Schwarzenegger meeting to one city; San Francisco is a representative itinerary location.

15. Chile Day at the NYSE

    2010-09-01 · New York City, New York, United States

    Piñera visited New York during a U.S. trip that included opening New York Stock Exchange trading for Chile Day and addressing the UN General Assembly. The source lists several U.S. cities for a single itinerary; month precision is used.

16. Meeting Angela Merkel

    2010-10-01 · Berlin, Germany

    Piñera made an official visit to Berlin and met German chancellor Angela Merkel. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

17. Meeting Sarkozy and UNESCO address

    2010-10-01 · Paris, France

    Piñera visited Paris, met President Nicolas Sarkozy, and addressed UNESCO's Executive Board. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

18. Post-rescue visit to London

    2010-10-01 · London, England, United Kingdom

    After the rescue of the 33 miners, Piñera met Prime Minister David Cameron and Queen Elizabeth II in London. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

19. Mine-rescue conclusion

    2010-10-12 · San José Mine, near Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile

    Piñera was present for the conclusion of the San José mine rescue and greeted Luis Urzúa, the last miner raised to the surface. Coordinates identify the San José Mine area near Copiapó.

20. Ibero-American Summit

    2010-12-01 · Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

    Piñera participated in the 20th Ibero-American Summit in the Argentine coastal city of Mar del Plata. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

21. Rousseff inauguration

    2011-01-01 · Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

    Piñera attended Dilma Rousseff's inauguration in Brasília and announced Chile's recognition of a Palestinian state.

22. State visit to Rome

    2011-02-01 · Rome, Italy

    Piñera met Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi and president Giorgio Napolitano in Rome. The cited itinerary crosses two months; month precision is used.

23. Official visit to Jerusalem

    2011-03-01 · Jerusalem, Israel

    Piñera made the first official visit to Israel by a sitting Chilean president and met Benjamin Netanyahu and Shimon Peres. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

24. State visit to Madrid

    2011-03-01 · Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

    Piñera met Spain's king Juan Carlos I and prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and addressed the Congress of Deputies. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

25. Working stopover in Amman

    2011-03-01 · Amman, Jordan

    Piñera made a working stopover in Amman during his Middle East and Europe trip. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

26. Audience with Benedict XVI

    2011-03-02 · Vatican City

    Piñera had a private audience with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican.

27. Meeting Mahmoud Abbas

    2011-03-05 · Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine

    Piñera met Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas during the first visit to Palestine by a Chilean president. The meeting is tied to Ramallah; the itinerary also lists Bethlehem.

28. Pacific Alliance precursor meeting

    2011-04-01 · Lima, Peru

    Piñera met regional leaders in Lima to launch the Deep Integration Area, a precursor to the Pacific Alliance. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

29. Humala inauguration

    2011-07-01 · Lima, Peru

    Piñera returned to Lima to attend the inauguration of President Ollanta Humala. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

30. 66th UN General Assembly

    2011-09-01 · New York City, New York, United States

    Piñera participated in the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

31. APEC Summit in Honolulu

    2011-11-01 · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

    Piñera participated in the 2011 APEC Summit and signed the Chile–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

32. Founding CELAC summit

    2011-12-01 · Caracas, Venezuela

    Piñera participated in the summit in Caracas that founded the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

33. Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul

    2012-03-01 · Seoul, South Korea

    Piñera participated in the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

34. Sixth Summit of the Americas

    2012-04-01 · Cartagena, Bolívar Department, Colombia

    Piñera participated in the Sixth Summit of the Americas in Cartagena. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

35. Rio+20 Conference

    2012-06-20 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Piñera participated in the United Nations Rio+20 Conference in Rio de Janeiro.

36. APEC Summit in Vladivostok

    2012-09-01 · Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai, Russia

    Piñera attended the 2012 APEC Summit, witnessed the Hong Kong–Chile Free Trade Agreement, and met Vladimir Putin. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

37. Ibero-American Summit in Cádiz

    2012-11-01 · Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain

    Piñera participated in the 22nd Ibero-American Summit in Cádiz. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

38. Pope Francis inauguration

    2013-03-01 · Vatican City

    Piñera headed Chile's delegation for the inauguration of Pope Francis. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

39. Hugo Chávez funeral

    2013-03-08 · Caracas, Venezuela

    Piñera attended the funeral of Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez in Caracas.

40. Meeting Stephen Harper

    2013-05-01 · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Piñera visited Canada and met Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The source lists Ottawa and Toronto for one itinerary; Ottawa is used because the meeting with the prime minister is associated with the capital.

41. Stopover in San Salvador

    2013-06-01 · San Salvador, El Salvador

    Piñera stopped in El Salvador while travelling onward to Panama. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

42. White House meeting with Obama

    2013-06-04 · Washington, D.C., United States

    Piñera made a working visit to Washington and met President Barack Obama.

43. Panamanian state honour

    2013-06-05 · Panama City, Panama

    Piñera was in Panama City to receive the Collar of the Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero.

44. 68th UN General Assembly

    2013-09-01 · New York City, New York, United States

    Piñera addressed the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

45. APEC Summit in Bali

    2013-10-01 · Bali, Indonesia

    Piñera participated in the 2013 APEC Summit in Bali. The cited itinerary supports a date range; island-level coordinates are used.

46. Chile–Thailand free-trade agreement

    2013-10-01 · Bangkok, Thailand

    Piñera met Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and signed the Chile–Thailand Free Trade Agreement. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

47. CELAC Summit in Havana

    2014-01-01 · Havana, Cuba

    Piñera participated in the second CELAC Summit and transferred the organization's pro tempore presidency to Costa Rica. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

48. Second inauguration day speech

    2018-03-11 · La Moneda Palace, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

    After beginning his second presidential term, Piñera delivered his first address from La Moneda overlooking Plaza de la Constitución. Source is an official Chilean presidency release dated 11 March 2018.

49. Eighth Summit of the Americas

    2018-04-01 · Lima, Peru

    Piñera participated in the Eighth Summit of the Americas in Lima early in his second presidency. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

50. State visit to Buenos Aires

    2018-04-01 · Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Piñera made a state visit to Buenos Aires and met Argentine president Mauricio Macri. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

51. State visit to Brasília

    2018-04-27 · Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

    Piñera made a state visit to Brasília and met Brazilian president Michel Temer.

52. CARICOM Summit

    2018-07-01 · Montego Bay, Saint James Parish, Jamaica

    Piñera attended the 39th CARICOM Summit in Montego Bay as a guest. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

53. Pacific Alliance Summit

    2018-07-01 · Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

    Piñera participated in the thirteenth Pacific Alliance Summit in Puerto Vallarta. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

54. State visit to San José

    2018-07-01 · San José, Costa Rica

    Piñera visited Costa Rica and met President Carlos Alvarado. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

55. Duque inauguration

    2018-08-07 · Bogotá, Colombia

    Piñera attended the inauguration ceremony of Colombian president Iván Duque.

56. Meeting Donald Trump

    2018-09-01 · Washington, D.C., United States

    Piñera attended the 73rd UN General Assembly and met U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on the final day of the itinerary. The source lists New York and Washington, D.C.; Washington is used for the presidential meeting.

57. State visit to Paris

    2018-10-01 · Paris, France

    Piñera made a state visit to Paris and met French president Emmanuel Macron. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

58. APEC Summit in Port Moresby

    2018-11-01 · Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

    Piñera participated in the 2018 APEC Summit in Papua New Guinea. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

59. G20 Summit in Buenos Aires

    2018-11-01 · Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Piñera participated as a guest at the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires. The cited itinerary crosses two months; month precision is used.

60. State visit to Singapore

    2018-11-01 · Singapore

    Piñera made a state visit to Singapore and met President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The cited itinerary supports a date range; city-state coordinates are used.

61. State visit to Wellington

    2018-11-01 · Wellington, New Zealand

    Piñera made a state visit to New Zealand and met Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

62. Bolsonaro inauguration

    2019-01-01 · Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

    Piñera attended the inauguration ceremony of Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro.

63. Venezuela Aid Live

    2019-02-22 · Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia

    Piñera participated in the Venezuela Aid Live event in the Colombian border city of Cúcuta.

64. State visit to China

    2019-04-01 · Beijing, China

    Piñera visited Beijing and Shenzhen on a state visit that included the second Belt and Road Forum. The source lists Beijing and Shenzhen for one itinerary; Beijing is used for the Belt and Road Forum.

65. State visit to Seoul

    2019-04-01 · Seoul, South Korea

    Piñera made a state visit to South Korea and met President Moon Jae-in. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

66. G20 Summit in Osaka

    2019-06-01 · Osaka, Japan

    Piñera participated as a guest in the G20 Summit in Osaka. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

67. State visit to Tel Aviv

    2019-06-01 · Tel Aviv, Israel

    Piñera made a state visit to Israel and met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

68. State visit to the West Bank

    2019-06-27 · Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine

    Piñera met Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas during a state visit to the West Bank. The itinerary identifies the West Bank but not a city; Ramallah is used as the representative location for the meeting with the Palestinian president.

69. G7 Summit in Biarritz

    2019-08-01 · Biarritz, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

    Piñera participated as a guest at the 45th G7 summit in Biarritz. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

70. State visit to Brasília

    2019-08-01 · Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

    Piñera returned to Brasília for a state visit and met President Jair Bolsonaro. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

71. Visit to Plaza Baquedano

    2020-04-01 · Plaza Baquedano, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

    Piñera made an improvised visit to Plaza Baquedano, the focal point of the 2019–2020 Chilean protests. The source provides month but not day.

72. Castillo inauguration

    2021-07-28 · Lima, Peru

    Piñera attended the inauguration of Peruvian president Pedro Castillo in Lima.

73. 76th UN General Assembly

    2021-09-01 · New York City, New York, United States

    Piñera participated in the 76th United Nations General Assembly in New York City. The cited itinerary supports a date range; month precision is used.

74. State visit to Cartagena

    2021-09-01 · Cartagena, Bolívar Department, Colombia

    Piñera visited Cartagena and Turbaco on a state visit to Colombia, meeting President Iván Duque. The source lists Cartagena and Turbaco for one state visit; Cartagena is used as the principal itinerary location.

75. State visit to Paris

    2021-09-06 · Paris, France

    Piñera made a state visit to Paris and met President Emmanuel Macron.

76. State visit to Madrid

    2021-09-07 · Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

    Piñera made a state visit to Madrid and met Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez.

77. State visit to Rome

    2021-09-08 · Rome, Italy

    Piñera made a state visit to Rome and met President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Mario Draghi.

78. Audience with Pope Francis

    2021-09-09 · Vatican City

    Piñera met Pope Francis at the Vatican during a sequence of European state visits.

79. State visit to London

    2021-09-10 · London, England, United Kingdom

    Piñera made a state visit to London and met British prime minister Boris Johnson.

80. State visit to Montevideo

    2021-09-27 · Montevideo, Uruguay

    Piñera made a state visit to Uruguay and met President Luis Lacalle Pou.

81. State visit to Asunción

    2021-09-28 · Asunción, Paraguay

    Piñera made a state visit to Paraguay and met President Mario Abdo Benítez.

82. University for Development appearance

    2023-01-01 · University for Development, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

    After his second presidency, Piñera appeared publicly at the University for Development in Santiago. The evidence is a dated photograph caption and does not provide a more precise date.

83. Death in Lake Ranco helicopter crash

    2024-02-06 · Lake Ranco, Los Ríos Region, Chile

    Piñera was piloting a Robinson R44 when it crashed into Lake Ranco near Ilihue; he died in the accident. Coordinates represent the Lake Ranco crash area near Ilihue; the source states the crash was about 40 m from the southern shore.