1817 in Chile

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The following lists events that happened during 1817 in Chile .

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Incumbents

Royal Governor of Chile: Francisco Marcó del Pont (-February 12)

Supreme Director of Chile: Bernardo O'Higgins (February 16-)

Events

January

February

April

May

June

October

November

December

Births

Deaths

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References

  1. "Salvador Sanfuentes Torres" (in Spanish). Library of the National Congress of Chile . Retrieved 8 February 2024.