• Source: 1817 in Chile

      • The following lists events that happened during 1817 in Chile.


      Incumbents


      Royal Governor of Chile: Francisco Marcó del Pont (-February 12)
      Supreme Director of Chile: Bernardo O'Higgins (February 16-)


      Events




      = January

      =
      19 January-13 February - Crossing of the Andes
      24 January - Action of Picheuta


      = February

      =
      2 February - Battle of Guardia Vieja
      12 February - Battle of Salala
      12 February - The Battle of Chacabuco is fought, resulting in a Spanish defeat and the Patriot capture of Santiago.
      12 February - Spanish Royal Governor of Chile Francisco Marcó del Pont is captured by Patriot forces after the Battle of Chacabuco.
      16 February - Bernardo O'Higgins is granted dictatorial powers.


      = April

      =
      4 April - Battle of Curapalihue


      = May

      =
      5 May - Battle of Cerro Gavilan


      = June

      =
      1 June - The Legion of Merit of Chile is established by Bernardo O'Higgins to recognize personal merit.
      2 June - The Ministry of Finance is established.


      = October

      =
      18 October - The Flag of Chile is adopted.


      = November

      =
      15 November - Chilean independence referendum, 1817
      20 November - O'Higgins authorizes privateers to engage as commerce raiders against the Spanish.


      = December

      =
      5-6 December - Battle of Talcahuano


      Births


      2 February - Salvador Sanfuentes (d. 1860)
      13 June - Antonio Varas (d. 1886)
      21 July - Francisco Astaburuaga Cienfuegos (d. 1892)_


      Deaths


      12 February - Ildefonso Elorreaga (b. 1782)
      17 April - Vicente San Bruno


      References

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