12 February 1818Declaration of IndependenceBernardo O'Higgins Riquelme
Proclaims Chilean independence through the formal declaration approved by the government.
Historical records for Chile in 1818, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Proclaims Chilean independence through the formal declaration approved by the government.
Leads the government when the patriot victory at Maipu secures Chilean independence from renewed royalist attack.
Promulgates a provisional constitution organizing executive and legislative authority.
Supports creation of Chile's first national naval squadron during the final phase of the independence war.
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