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Bernardo O'Higgins

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Bernardo O'Higgins Veteran Famous memorial

Original Name
Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme
Birth
Chillán, Provincia de Ñuble, Bío Bío, Chile
Death
24 Oct 1842 (aged 64)
Lima, Provincia de Lima, Lima, Peru
Burial
Santiago, Provincia de Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile Add to Map
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Chilean Independence Leader. He was the leader of the Chilean rebel army that defeated Spanish forces. He proclaimed an independent Chile and subsequently became its first leader. He held dictatorial powers for his six year rule. He was deposed in 1823, and lived out the remainder of his life in exile in Lima, Peru.
Chilean Independence Leader. He was the leader of the Chilean rebel army that defeated Spanish forces. He proclaimed an independent Chile and subsequently became its first leader. He held dictatorial powers for his six year rule. He was deposed in 1823, and lived out the remainder of his life in exile in Lima, Peru.


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Erik Lander
  • Added: Oct 4, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16000462/bernardo-o'higgins: accessed ), memorial page for Bernardo O'Higgins (20 Aug 1778–24 Oct 1842), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16000462, citing Plaza de la Ciudadanía, Santiago, Provincia de Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile; Maintained by Find a Grave.