5 April 1879 Posted on April 4, 2014 by Staff Chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru which starts the War of the Pacific. Famous Words of Inspiration..."We are like tea bags - we don't know man lying on sidewalk as people pass by our own strength until we're in hot water." Sister Busche — Click here for more from Sister Busche Related posts: 28 December 1879 28 December 1879 5 April 1958 5 April 2010