Supreme Director of Chile
Assumes executive authority after the patriot victory at Chacabuco.
Role range: 1817-1823
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Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme Biography and Timeline
Follow Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme through 8 dated historical records for Chile.
Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1817–1823Years on this page
1817
1818
Declaration of Independence
Proclaims Chilean independence through the formal declaration approved by the government.
Role range: 1817-1823
Battle of Maipu
Leads the government when the patriot victory at Maipu secures Chilean independence from renewed royalist attack.
Role range: 1810-1818 – 1817-1823
Constitution of 1818
Promulgates a provisional constitution organizing executive and legislative authority.
Role range: 1817-1823
First National Squadron
Supports creation of Chile's first national naval squadron during the final phase of the independence war.
Role range: 1817-1823
1820
Liberating Expedition of Peru
Supports the departure of the naval and military expedition intended to liberate Peru.
Role range: 1817-1823
1822
Constitution of 1822
Promulgates a new constitution that strengthens the office of Supreme Director.
Role range: 1817-1823
1823
Abdication
Abdicates after political opposition demands an end to his government.
Role range: 1817-1823
Records, sources and methodology
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