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)[1]
- 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
- ^ “Salvador Sanfuentes Torres” (in Spanish). Library of the National Congress of Chile. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
