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Bernardo O'Higgins
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Chilean independence leader (1778–1842)
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Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme was a Chilean politician, military officer, and writer. Born in Chillán in 1778, he served as the Supreme Director of Chile and held the rank of general. He participated in the Chilean War of Independence and the Peruvian War of Independence. His career included work in Santiago, and he was educated at the National University of San Marcos.
He was the son of Ambrosio O'Higgins, 1st Marquis of Osorno, and Isabel Riquelme. O'Higgins held citizenship in Spain, Chile, Peru, and the Peru–Bolivian Confederation. A Catholic who spoke Spanish, he died in Lima in 1842 from cardiovascular disease. His works, including the *Epistolario general de Bernardo O'Higgins* and *Cartas de Bernardo O'Higgins*, are held in collections such as the National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru and Memoria Chilena.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1778
- Died
- 1842
- Works
- 12
Top works
- 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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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Bernardo
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Peru–Bolivian Confederation
- Place of birth
- Chillán
- Place of death
- Lima
- Mother
- Isabel Riquelme
- Occupation
- writer
- Position held
- Supreme Director of Chile
- Educated at
- National University of San Marcos
- Languages spoken
- Spanish
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Conflict
- Peruvian War of Independence
- Military rank
- general
- Image
- WLM 2013 - Monumento a Bernardo O'Higgins 5.jpg
- Work location
- Santiago
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- Bernardo O'Higgins
- date of birth
- 1778-08-20
- date of death
- 1842-10-24
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- Bernardo O'Higgins
- name in native language
- Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme
- topic's main category
- Category:Bernardo O'Higgins
- cause of death
- cardiovascular disease
- has works in the collection
- Memoria Chilena
- described by source
- New International Encyclopedia
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
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.
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