The following lists events that happened during 1897 in Chile.

Incumbents President of Chile: Federico Errázuriz Echaurren

Events February 25 February - Commune of Providencia is established.

October 27 October - Deportes Magallanes football club is founded.

Births 2 February - Ulises Poirier (died 1977) 21 May - Fernando Alessandri (died 1982)

Deaths 10 September - Gregorio Urrutia (born 1830)

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