The following lists events that happened during 1843 in Chile.
Incumbents
President of Chile: Manuel Bulnes
Events
September
- 17 September – The University of Chile opens.
- 21 September – Chile takes possession of the Strait of Magellan.[1]
Births
- 14 August – Carlos Condell (died 1887)
Deaths
- 3 May – Manuel Vicuña Larraín