Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme was the leader of Chile in 1817, as Supreme Director of Chile.
The 1817´s election of the leader of Chile (Supreme Director of Chile), this was the first designation of authority of this independent nation; not withstanding the election of the First National Congress in 1811.
People met an open-council in Santiago on February 15th, 1817 that the government should be ruled by Jose De San Martin, leader of the Andes Liberation Army, but they embarked on their work of freeing America, looked to Peru, the last bastion Spanish colonial in South America, for which San Martin rejected the candidacy of Supreme Director of Chile to focus on the liberation of Peru.
San Martin gave his support to Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme (son of Irish and Chilean), whose nomination was already prearranged by San Martin.
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Ministry of Finance - Chile - was created in 1817.
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The current flag of Chile was adopted to be the national flag on October 18, 1817
Chile is 205 years old. It became a country in 1810.
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In 1817, the Spanish forces in Chile were defeated by the Chilean independence movement led by General José de San Martín and his troops. The decisive battle occurred at the Battle of Chacabuco, where San Martín's forces successfully overthrew the Spanish colonial government. This victory was a significant step toward Chile's independence, which was officially declared in 1818.
Bernardo O'Higgins was a key leader in the Chilean struggle for independence from Spanish rule. He served as the Supreme Director of Chile from 1817 to 1823, implementing significant reforms and promoting education, agriculture, and infrastructure development. O'Higgins is often remembered as one of the founding fathers of Chile, playing a crucial role in the early formation of the nation. His leadership and vision helped lay the groundwork for Chile's future as an independent republic.
As of June 2014 the current leader of Chile is President Michelle Bachelet. She took office in March of 2014 and will serve four years.
Don Bernardo O'Higgins was a key figure in the Chilean War of Independence and is often regarded as a founding father of modern Chile. As a leader of the independence movement, he played a crucial role in liberating Chile from Spanish colonial rule and served as the Supreme Director of Chile from 1817 to 1823. His efforts in establishing a new government and promoting civil liberties were instrumental in shaping the nation’s identity and governance. O'Higgins' legacy continues to be celebrated in Chile as a symbol of national pride and independence.
Important dates in Chilean independence:The Chilean War of Independence began on September 18, 1810.The country proclaimed itself independent of Spain on February 12, 1818.The last royalists were expelled from the mainland in 1821.Spanish troops remained on an archipelago until surrendering in 1826.Spain refused to recognize Chile's independence until 1844.