Bernardo O'Higgins
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Bernardo O'Higgins was a Chilean military and political leader who lived from 1778 to 1842 and played a central role in Chile's fight for independence. He matters because he helped lead Chile to freedom from Spanish colonial rule and became one of the most important figures in Chilean history.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1778
- Died
- 1842
- Works
- 12
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- Epistolario general de Bernardo O'Higgins
- Biblioteca de autógrafos chilenos
- Compatriotas, ya que no puedo abrazaros en mi despedida, permitid que os hable por última vez
- Cartas de Bernardo O'Higgins
- Archivo de don Bernardo O'Higgins
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Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme ( Spanish pronunciation: [beɾˈnaɾðo oˈ(x)iɣins] ; 20 August 1778 – 24 October 1842) was a Chilean military officer, statesman and a major leader of Chile's successful struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire. He was the second Supreme Director of Chile from 1817 to 1823, the first holder of the title to head a fully independent Chilean state, and is considered one of Chile's founding fathers.
Born in Chillán, O'Higgins was of Irish and Basque-Spanish descent and the illegitimate son of Ambrosio O'Higgins, 1st Marquess of Osorno, who would later become the Governor of Chile and subsequently Viceroy of Peru. While studying in London, he became acquainted with Francisco de Miranda, developed a sense of nationalist pride, and became a member of the revolutionary Lautaro Lodge. Returning to Chile in 1802 following his father's death, he inherited a large estate and settled down as a wealthy landowner.