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Bernardo O'Higgins
Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme 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.
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culture · Chilean independence leader (1778–1842) · politician · military personnel · military officer · writer · also Bernardo O'Higgins, O'Higgins, Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme, O 'Higgins
Born 20 August 1778 · Died 24 October 1842 · Q28930
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2026· 2 entries
latribuna.cl: Premian a estudiantes por trabajos artísticos y literarios sobre Bernardo O'Higgins en Los Ángeles
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2005· 1 entry
A bust was erected "To the Liberator of Chile" by the Chilean Embassy in the Parque Morazan in San José, Costa Rica
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2004· 1 entry
His body was temporarily stored at the Chilean Military School during the building of the Plaza de la Ciudadanía, before being finally laid to rest in the new underground Crypt of the Liberator
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1979· 1 entry
His remains were transferred by Augusto Pinochet to the Altar de la Patria, in front of the Palacio de La Moneda
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1955· 1 entry
The football team O'Higgins F
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1949· 1 entry
American composer Henry Cowell composed an opera on the life of O'Higgins titled O'Higgins of Chile
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1842· 10 entries
Died 1842-10-24.
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Chile began to organise an expedition to settle the strait following a request by an American to be allowed to establish a tug boat service in the area
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“Mi misión americana ha concluido. Ahora soy sólo ciudadano.”
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“Mi presencia ha dejado de ser necesaria aquí.”
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“No me atemorizan ni los gritos sediciosos, ni las amenazas. Desprecio hoy la muerte como la he despreciado en los campos de batalla. No puedo ni debo seguir esta discución iniciada en la forma que ha tomado. Si queréis discutir seriamente la situación del país, y buscar el remedio que conviene adoptar, designad a algunos individuos respetables con quienes pueda seguir tratando tan graves asuntos.”
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“Después de tantas batallas, de tan felices y gloriosos esfuerzos, antes que deje el sol de alumbrarnos para siempre, que consentir que se establezca en América un centro, una corona.”
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“Para ser Oficial de Ejército no se exigen más pruebas de nobleza que las verdaderas que forman el mérito, la virtud y el patriotismo.”
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“Este triunfo y cien más se harán insignificantes si no dominamos el mar.”
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“¡Vivir con honor, o morir con gloria!, ¡El que sea valiente que me siga!.”
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The National Congress of Chile finally voted to allow O'Higgins to return to Chile
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1836· 1 entry
O'Higgins endorsed his integrationist policies, and wrote a letter of support to him the following year when the Confederation came under attack from the Chilean forces of Diego Portales—ultimately offering to act as a m
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1823· 1 entry
After which he went into exile in Peru, where he died in 1842
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1822· 2 entries
Resigned his position in disagreement
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O'Higgins established a new "controversial" constitution, which many regarded as a desperate attempt to hang on to power
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1818· 1 entry
However, was a victory for the Royalists, and it was not until the Battle of Maipú that ultimate victory was assured
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1817· 3 entries
Career landmark: Supreme Director of Chile (1817–1823).
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Aiming to professionalise the officer corps
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San Martín and O'Higgins crossed the Andes into Chile and achieved a decisive victory over the royalists at the Battle of Chacabuco
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1814· 1 entry
O'Higgins had fared much better than Carrera, who found little support forthcoming from San Martín, O'Higgins' political ally
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1813· 1 entry
When the Spanish government made its first attempt to reconquer Chile—sending an expedition led by Brigadier Antonio Pareja—Carrera, as a former national leader and now Commander in Chief of the Army, was by far the more
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1812· 1 entry
Possibly because of his illegitimate origins, poor health, or lack of military training
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1811· 1 entry
As a representative of the Laja district
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1810· 1 entry
A national junta was established following the deposition of King Ferdinand VII of Spain by Napoleon
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1808· 1 entry
Napoleon took control of Spain, triggering a sequence of events in South America
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1806· 1 entry
Was appointed to the cabildo as the representative of Laja
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1802· 2 entries
Adopted his biological father's surname, and began life as a gentleman farmer
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Following his father's death, he inherited a large estate and settled down as a wealthy landowner
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1801· 1 entry
Leaving O'Higgins a large piece of land, the Hacienda Las Canteras, near the Chilean city of Los Ángeles
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1778· 1 entry
Born 1778-08-20.
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