1817 in Chile
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The following lists events that happened during 1817 in Chile.
Incumbents[edit]
Royal Governor of Chile: Francisco Marcó del Pont (-February 12)
Supreme Director of Chile: Bernardo O'Higgins (February 16-)
Events[edit]
January[edit]
- 19 January-13 February - Crossing of the Andes
- 24 January - Action of Picheuta
February[edit]
- 2 February - Battle of Guardia Vieja
- 12 February - Battle of Salala
- 12 February - The Battle of Chacabuco is fought, resulting in a Spanish defeat and the Patriot capture of Santiago.
- 12 February - Spanish Royal Governor of Chile Francisco Marcó del Pont is captured by Patriot forces after the Battle of Chacabuco.
- 16 February - Bernardo O'Higgins is granted dictatorial powers.
April[edit]
- 4 April - Battle of Curapalihue
May[edit]
- 5 May - Battle of Cerro Gavilan
June[edit]
- 1 June - The Legion of Merit of Chile is established by Bernardo O'Higgins to recognize personal merit.
- 2 June - The Ministry of Finance is established.
October[edit]
- 18 October - The Flag of Chile is adopted.
November[edit]
- 15 November - Chilean independence referendum, 1817
- 20 November - O'Higgins authorizes privateers to engage as commerce raiders against the Spanish.
December[edit]
- 5-6 December - Battle of Talcahuano
Births[edit]
- 2 February - Salvador Sanfuentes (d. 1860)[1]
- 13 June - Antonio Varas (d. 1886)
- 21 July - Francisco Astaburuaga Cienfuegos (d. 1892)_
Deaths[edit]
- 12 February - Ildefonso Elorreaga (b. 1782)
- 17 April - Vicente San Bruno
References[edit]
- ^ "Salvador Sanfuentes Torres" (in Spanish). Library of the National Congress of Chile. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
